December
25, 2019
The
Richmond Police Department has identified the victim of today’s homicide on
East Main Street as Kenneth I. Lawson, 37, of the 3300 block of 3rd
Avenue.
At approximately
12:49 a.m., officers
responded to the 1800 block of East Main Street for the report of a
shooting. Once on scene, police found Lawson inside a business suffering
from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Three
other victims had also been shot. An adult male and an adult female were
both taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Another
adult female was driven to the hospital by private vehicle and was treated for
a non-life threatening injury.
Anyone
with information about this homicide and these shootings is asked to call Major
Crimes Detective B. Neifeld at (804) 646-3246 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 Crime Stoppers methods
are anonymous.
