Richmond Police detectives have identified the victims from Friday’s fatal shootings on Rosetta Street as Jermorlo Butler, 38, of Aylett, VA and Demetrise Simmons, 42, of Richmond.
At approximately 1:46 a.m. on Friday, officers were called to the 2500 block of Rosetta Street for the report of a person down. Officers arrived and located two individuals in an apartment with apparent gunshot wounds. The male, Butler, was pronounced dead at the scene. The female, Simmons, was transported to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries later that day.
The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
Anyone with information about these homicides is asked to contact Major Crimes Detective J. Crewell at (804)-646-5324 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.
