Victim Identified in East Brookland Park Boulevard Homicide
Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim of the homicide on East Brookland Park Boulevard as Cecil Johnson, 41, of Chesterfield.
Yesterday at approximately 2:24 p.m., officers were called to the 400 block of East Brookland Park Boulevard for the report of a person shot. Officers arrived and in the rear parking area of an apartment building found an adult male, Johnson, inside of a vehicle. He had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
Detectives are asking those in the area with surveillance cameras to review the video and look for suspicious activity around the time of the incident. Of particular interest to detectives are the areas of East Brookland Park Boulevard, Cliff Avenue and Essex Place.
Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective K. Hyde at (804) 646-3613 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.
