Michael Harris, 58, of Chesterfield and Lamel Smith, 35, of North Chesterfield have both been charged with murder, assault during the commission of a felony, statutory burglary and attempted robbery. Their booking photos are attached.
At approximately 11:42 p.m., Tuesday, February 2, officers responded to the 400 block of Byswick Lane for the report of an assault. When officers arrived, they located Maurice Watson-Bey, a male in his forties, inside a residence suffering from trauma. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Anyone with further information on this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective P. Ripley at (804) 646-0423 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.
Lamel Smit
