Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Victim Identified in Oakwood Avenue Homicide

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in Monday’s homicide on Oakwood Avenue as Clarence Meredith, 54, of Richmond.

At approximately 9:05 p.m., Richmond Police responded to the 1300 block of Oakwood Avenue for the report of a person down. Officers arrived and located an adult male, Meredith, inside a structure with an apparent gunshot wound. 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 J. Crewell at (804) 646-5324 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.