Two Arrested, Charged in Hampton Street Homicide
Richmond Police detectives, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force and the National Park Police, have arrested an adult female and an adult male in connection with the homicide that occurred on Hampton Street last month.
Lavena Brown, 51 of Chesterfield, was arrested without incident with the assistance of the Task Force. Daquan Brunson, 25, of Richmond, was arrested by the National Park Police in Yorktown. Their booking photos are attached.
They have both been charged with murder, conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery, carjacking, use of a firearm in the commission of a murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a robbery and use of a firearm in the commission of a carjacking. Brunson has also been charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
At approximately 6:24 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, officers were called to the 1300 block of Hampton Street for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived and found an adult male, Wilson Negron, Jr., 46, of Henrico, down and injured on the ground. He had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injury shortly thereafter.
Detectives with the Major Crimes unit would like to thank those individuals at the scene who provided medical assistance to Negron, Jr., before emergency personnel arrived.
Anyone with further information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective G. Russell at (804) 646-7715 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.
