Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Identification Made in Sunday’s Fatal Shooting on Gilmer Street

Richmond Police Department detectives have identified the person fatally shot on Sunday as a juvenile male, 17.

Sunday at approximately 6:20 p.m., officers were called to the 400 block of Gilmer Street for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived and located the juvenile suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, down and unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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

Anyone with information is asked to call Major Crimes Detective A. Sleem at (804) 814-7123 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.