Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim and offender in Saturday’s fatal double shooting on Mechanicsville Turnpike.
Saturday at approximately 3:51 p.m., officers were called to the 1500 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived and found two adult males at a convenience store suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. They both were pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives have identified the homicide victim as Tephon Reid. 24, of Chester and the offender, Grant Ellison, 28, of Richmond. Detectives have determined Ellison shot Reid before a previously uninvolved person at the scene shot Ellison. Detectives are not looking for any further suspects at this time. The investigation continues.
Anyone with additional information is asked to call Major Crimes Detective B. Neifeld at (804) 646-3246 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.
