Thursday, December 19, 2024

Advisory: Victim Identified in Richmond Highway Homicide Investigation

 

December 19, 2024   

 

Victim Identified in Richmond Highway Homicide Investigation

                                       

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in the homicide that occurred on Richmond Highway last Saturday.

 

At approximately 1:21 p.m., Saturday, December 14, officers were called to the 3600 block of Richmond Highway for the report of a robbery that was upgraded to a shooting. Officers arrived and located an adult male, Wesley Jefferson, 37, of Richmond, down on the ground with an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

 

The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.

 

Anyone with information about this homicide investigation 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.