April 16, 2019
The Richmond Police Department has identified the victims of yesterday’s double homicide in the Hillside Court neighborhood as Tijuan D. Davis, 20, of the 1300 block of Enfield Avenue and Eric D. Wheless, 21, of the 5600 block of Barnwood Turn in Chesterfield.
At approximately
12:51 p.m. on Monday, April 15, officers were called to the 1800 block of
Southlawn Avenue for the report of random gunfire. When police arrived,
they located the victims inside a vehicle. Both had apparent gunshot
wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene.
The Medical
Examiner will determine cause and manner of death.
A third victim was
shot and taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Anyone with
information about this double homicide is asked to call Major Crimes
Detective K. Hughes at (804) 646-3917 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804)
780-1000 or at www.7801000.com. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for
smartphones may also be used. All three Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.
