Victim Identified in West Bacon Street Homicide Investigation
Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in the West Bacon Street homicide investigation as Edguin Zelaya-Mendez, 18, of Alexandria, VA.
On Saturday, at approximately 3:24 a.m., officers were responding to a loud noise complaint at an apartment complex located at West Bacon and Hickory streets when they heard gunfire in the parking lot. As many people who had been gathered there fled the area, officers entered the parking lot and located an adult male, Zelaya-Mendez, down and unresponsive next to a parked 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 investigating this homicide and ask anyone with information to call Major Crimes Detective K. Hyde at (804) 646-3613 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips app for smartphones may also be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.