Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Victim Identified in Maury Street Homicide


January 2, 2019

The Richmond Police Department has identified the victim of Saturday evening’s homicide in the city’s south side as Corey M. West Jr., 19, of the 1600 block Bickerstaff Place, Henrico.

At approximately 5:48 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 30, police responded to the 3400 block of Maury Street for the report of random gunfire. When officers arrived, they located Corey West Jr. inside a vehicle suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.

West Jr. was transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries. He succumbed to injuries the next morning.

The Medical Examiner will determine cause and manner of death.

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective J. Baynes at (804) 646-3617 or contact Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones may also be used. All Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.