March 6,
2018
The Richmond Police Department is in the early stages of a
death investigation after the body of an adult male was found on the
city’s south side.
At approximately 6:36 a.m., RPD
officers were called to the 2100 block of Lumkin Avenue for a report of
a person down. A work crew clearing brush along power lines that flank the
roadway had discovered the body.
The Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the exact cause and manner of death.
Anyone with information about this death investigation is asked to call Major Crimes Detective M. Godwin at (804) 646-5533 or contact Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smart phones may also be used. All three Crime Stoppers methods of contact are anonymous.