Richmond Police Department detectives have placed charges for the homicide that occurred this month on Afton Avenue. Detectives charged a juvenile male, 14, with murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
On April 8 at approximately 4:46 p.m., officers were called to the 2300 block of Afton Avenue for the report of a person shot. Officers arrived and found a juvenile male who was suffering an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injury.
Anyone with further information about this death investigation is asked to call Major Crimes Detective J. Larry at (804) 646-5896 or 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.
