August 31, 2020
Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim of a homicide last Thursday at a home on Midlothian Turnpike as Patrick Washington, a male in his late 50s. Danis Wilson, a male in his early 40s, was arrested the same day for the fatal shooting.
Shortly before 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, officers were called to a residence in the 3400 block of Midlothian Turnpike for a report of a person shot. When they arrived, they found Washington with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.
Richmond Police detectives charged Wilson with voluntary manslaughter and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
Anyone with additional information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective B. Neifeld at (804) 646-3246 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000 or by using the P3 Smartphone app.
Danis L. Wilson
