February 12, 2021
Richmond Police Department detectives have identified the victim in yesterday’s homicide in the East End as Jayvon Coward, a male in his 20’s.
Yesterday at approximately 5:55 p.m., officers were called to the 1300 block of Coalter Street for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived and found Coward suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital yesterday where he succumbed to his wounds.
The Medical Examiner will determine cause and manner of death.
Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective M. Gouldman at (804) 646-3915 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.
