Sunday, February 3, 2019

Subject Identified in West Cary Street Death Investigation


February 3, 2019

The Richmond Police Department has identified the male who was the subject of yesterday’s death investigation as
Joseph A. Harris III, 43, of the 300 block of East Jerald Street, Henrico.

Saturday at approximately 7:43 a.m., officers were called to the 2000 block of West Cary Street for the report of a person down. Officers arrived and found Harris down and unresponsive in a rear parking lot of an apartment building. He had suffered from an apparent gunshot wound.

The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.

While this investigation continues, detectives do not believe Harris was involved in a random act and detectives are not seeking any other suspects at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to call Major Crimes Detective B. Neifeld at (804) 646-3246 or call Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.