Victim, Shooter Identified in Richdale Road Homicide, Suicide
Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim and shooter in the incident on Richdale Road on Saturday.
At approximately 3:55 p.m., officers were called to a home in the 2400 block of Richdale Road for the report of a person down. Officers found an adult female, Kathy Brashier, 68, of Richmond, down and unresponsive. She had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Also in the home, officers found an adult male, Lee Blair, 49, of Richmond, down and unresponsive. He had suffered an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives have determined Brashier is Blair’s mother. Detectives are not looking for any suspects. Also found in the home was a dog who was wounded by an apparent gunshot wound. Richmond Animal Care & Control was called and transported the dog for treatment.
Anyone with further information about this incident is asked to contact Detective B. Neifeld at (804) 646-3246 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.
