Monday, October 22, 2018

Victim Identified in Melmark Court Homicide


October 22, 2018

The Richmond Police Department has identified the victim of this afternoon’s homicide on Melmark Court as
Rolando D. Williams Jr., 24, of Richmond.

At approximately 12:46 p.m., officers responded to the 400 block of Melmark Court for the report of a person shot. When police arrived they located Rolando D. Williams Jr. suffering from a life threatening gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The Medical Examiner will determine cause and manner of death.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Major Crimes Detective R. Wigfall at (804) 646-6769 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.