December
2, 2019
The
Richmond Police Department has identified the victim of Saturday’s homicide on
Midlothian Turnpike as Ashraf H. Mahasees, 23, of the 9900 block of
Northbourne Court, Henrico, VA.
At approximately
11:03 p.m. on November 30,
officers responded to a business in the 3100 block of Midlothian Turnpike
for the report of a person shot. Once on scene, police found Mahasees, who
worked at the store, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was
pronounced dead at the scene.
RPD
detectives believe the motive of this crime was robbery. There are no
details about a possible suspect at this time.
Anyone
with information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective
A. Darnell at (804) 646-3927 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.
