Last night at approximately 11:56 p.m., Richmond Police were called to the 400 block of North 12th Street for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived and located an adult male inside of a vehicle near VCU Medical Center with an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was shot at an unknown location and driven to the hospital where he was discovered by EMS. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Medical Examiner will determine cause and manner of death.
Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective Higgins at (804) 646-7570 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.