Friday, August 27, 2021

Victim Identified in Stegge Avenue Homicide

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in Wednesday’s homicide on Stegge Avenue as Lawrence Lewis, 56, of Richmond.

On Wednesday at approximately 1:32 a.m., officers were called to the 1800 block of Stegge Avenue for the report of a person shot. Officers arrived and found Lewis inside a residence suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective J. Higgins at (804) 646-7570 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.