September 18,
2018
The Richmond Police Department has identified the victim of yesterday’s homicide as Joshua A. Grey, 23, of the 7200 block of Riverside Drive.
At
approximately 1:36 p.m., officers were called to a convenience store at the
intersection of Mechanicsville Turnpike and Carver Street for the report of a
person down.
Officers
arrived and found Grey in the store down and unresponsive. He had suffered an
apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The
Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
Detectives
believe the shooting occurred near the intersection and that Grey, after being
injured, ran into the store where he succumbed to his injury.
Since
Mechanicsville Turnpike is a busy stretch of roadway in the East End during the
afternoon hours, detectives believe several persons were in the area and near
the store when the shooting occurred. Detectives are asking those present at
the scene or anyone with any information about this homicide to call Major
Crimes Detective T. Coates at (804) 646-0729 or contact Crime
Stoppers at 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for
smartphones may also be used. All Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.
