April
26, 2020
The Richmond Police Department has
identified the victim of Thursday’s homicide in the city’s East End as a
15-year-old male. His family has asked that we not release his name.
The incident occurred on Thursday,
April 23 at approximately 1:46 a.m. in the 1100 block of North
21st Street, where it intersects with R Street. Officers were in the area,
heard several gunshots and as they responded, the Richmond Department of
Emergency Communications received calls for a person shot. Once on scene,
they located the male victim in the street suffering from an apparent gunshot
wound. He was taken to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his
injuries.
Detectives want to thank the public for
their assistance in identifying this victim.
Anyone with further information on this
homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective M. Gouldman at (804)
646-3915 or (804) 646-5100. You can also 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.
