Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Victim Identified in Byswick Lane Homicide

February 3, 2021

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in last night’s homicide on Byswick Lane as Maurice Watson-Bey, a male in his forties.

At approximately 11:42 p.m. yesterday, officers responded to the 400 block of Byswick Lane for the report of an assault. When officers arrived, they located Maurice Watson-Bey inside a residence suffering from trauma. He was pronounced at the scene.

The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.

Anyone with information on this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective P. Ripley at (804) 646-0423 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.