March 20, 2020
Richmond
Police Department detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying
the adult male in the photo who is the
suspect in the homicide that occurred on Mechanicsville Turnpike on Wednesday
morning.
At
approximately 1:11 a.m., officers were called to the 1900 block of
Mechanicsville Turnpike for a report of a shooting. They located the victim,
Javon A. Tuck, 34, of the 4600 block of Eastover Avenue, Henrico, sitting
in the driver’s seat, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was
pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspect walked
up to the vehicle and fired shots, striking Tuck. Tuck’s vehicle then collided
with the structure.
The suspect
was wearing a white t-shirt and light-colored trousers. He was seen on security
camera fleeing the area on foot in the direction of Whitcomb Court.
“Detectives
are making progress in this case and believe someone knows who shot Tuck and
why,” said Major Crimes Captain James Laino. “We released this video to prompt
those individuals to come forward and provide information to detectives.”
Anyone with
information is asked to call RPD Detective J. Fultz at (804) 646-3929 or
Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000 or www.7801000.com or the P3 smartphone app.
The Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.
