Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Victim Identified in East 36th Street Homicide

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in Sunday’s homicide on East 36th Street as Edward Wells, 56, of Highland Springs.

At approximately 9:22 a.m., August 22, Richmond Police responded to the 100 block of East 36th Street for a person down. Officers arrived and located an adult male, Wells, with apparent injuries down and unresponsive inside of a structure. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Medical Examiner will determine cause and manner of death.

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective M. Young at (804) 646-3926 or contact 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.