November
18, 2018
The Richmond
Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred yesterday morning
in the city’s east end.
At
approximately 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 17, RPD officers were called to
the 1400 block of Coalter Street for a report of a shooting. They located an
adult black male suffering from apparent non-life threatening gunshot wounds.
He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
A short time
later, a second gunshot victim, Danzall Seward, 24, of Richmond, was found in
the rear alley of the 1400 block of Bryan Street. He was transported to a local
hospital where he died at 9:50 p.m.
Although the
investigation is in its early stage, RPD detectives believe the two shootings
are related. They ask anyone with information to contact Detective J. Crewell
at (804) 646-5324. Those who would like to remain anonymous should contact
Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or online at www.7801000.com. Or, they may use
the P3 smartphone app.
