Victim Identified, Suspect Charged in East Broad Street Homicide
The victim of a shooting on East Broad Street in June has died and a male has been charged in connection to the homicide. The victim, Doniell Herman, Jr., 26, of Richmond, succumbed to his injury on Saturday in a local hospital where he had been receiving treatment for his injuries since the shooting on June 24.
Deshawn Sheppard, 19, of Richmond, was arrested by Richmond detectives on July 13 and has been charged with malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Additional charges are pending. His booking photo is attached.
At approximately 6:03 p.m., Saturday, June 24, officers were called to the 100 block of East Broad Street for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived and found an adult male, Herman, Jr., suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital with injuries that were considered life threatening.
Anyone with further information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective A. Darnell at (804) 646-3927 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.
