December
2, 2019
The Richmond
Police Department has identified the juvenile victim of last night’s homicide on
Accommodation Street as J-Mari R. Saunders, 17, of the 1900 block of
Accommodation Street.
At
approximately 7:02 p.m. yesterday, officers responded to the 2000 block of
Accommodation Street for the report of a shooting. Once on scene, police
found J-Mari Saunders suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transferred
to a local hospital with life threatening injuries. Saunders succumbed to his
injuries several hours later.
The
Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
Anyone
with information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective
G. Russell at (804) 646-7715 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.