October 21,
2019
The Richmond
Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred this
afternoon in the east end of the city.
At approximately
4:23 p.m., officers were called to the 1500 block of North 21st Street
for the report of a person shot. Officers arrived and found an adult male in a
parking lot who had suffered an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a
local hospital where he succumbed to his injury.
Anyone with
information is asked to contact Major Crimes Detective A. Sleem at (804)
814-7123 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 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.