Victim Identified in Chamberlayne Avenue Homicide
Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim of the homicide on Chamberlayne Avenue last night as Daniel Mallory, 36, of Richmond.
At approximately 9:20 p.m., officers were called to the 2700 block of Chamberlayne Avenue for the report of random gunfire. Officers arrived and found an adult male, Mallory, down and unresponsive in an alley. He had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives are investigating this shooting as a homicide. They ask anyone who heard shots in the area or anyone who saw suspicious activity last night to call investigators.
Anyone with information is asked to call Major Crimes Detective M. Godwin at (804) 317-6922 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.
