Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Gordon Avenue Homicide

November 19, 2019

The Richmond Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred mid-day yesterday on the city’s south side.


At approximately 11:27 a.m., Monday, November 18, RPD officers were called to the 2300 block of Gordon Avenue for a report of a person shot. When they arrived they located the body of Calvin Peay, 36, of the 1300 block of Minefee Street lying in the roadway. He had been shot.

Then few minutes later, RPD officers located a second victim of the shooting who had appeared at a local hospital seeking treatment for a non-life threatening gunshot wound.

“Our effort now is focused on identifying the person or persons who shot these two men,” said Major Crimes Captain James Laino. “We have located surveillance video which shows a vehicle of interest we’d like to locate.”

The vehicle is described as a white, four-door pickup truck with dual rear wheels, covered cargo area and company lettering on the side.

Anyone with information that could be helpful to the investigation is asked to contact Detective M. Gouldman at (804) 646-3915 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com with tips. The P3 Tips App may also be used. All Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.