January 3, 2019
The Richmond Police Department has identified the victim of a shooting yesterday on West Brookland Park Boulevard as James Moorehead, 18. Moorehead’s last known address was in the 3000 block of Cliff Avenue.
At approximately
4:24 p.m., police were called to the 100 block of West Brookland Park
Boulevard for the report of a person shot. Officers arrived and found
Moorehead suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a
local hospital with an injury that was considered life threatening. He
succumbed to his injury yesterday evening.
The Medical
Examiner will determine cause and manner of death.
Shortly after,
another male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound was transported to a
local hospital in a personal vehicle. His injury was not considered life
threatening. He has been identified as Kelvontae K. Davis, 19, of the 1000
block of Michelin Terrace, Henrico. Detectives have charged him with
voluntary manslaughter in the shooting of Moorehead. His photo is not yet
available.
Anyone with further information about this
incident is asked to call Major Crimes Detective G. Russell at (804)
646-7715 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.
