Victim Identified in East 16th Street Homicide
Richmond Police Department detectives have identified the victim in the homicide that occurred on East 16th Street on Monday as Tyrek Brandon, 21, of Richmond.
At approximately 8:33 p.m., March 6, the Department of Emergency Communications received a call for random gunfire in the 1600 block of Bainbridge Street. Richmond Police were dispatched to the area and were alerted by a citizen that there was an adult male down nearby in the 00 block of East 16th Street with an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective C. Tovar at (804) 467-4433 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.
