Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Arrest made in Westover Hills Boulevard Homicide, Victim Identified

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in the homicide that occurred on Sunday, October 24, on Westover Hills Boulevard as Dylan Poonsammy, 24, of Powhatan.

Daquan Dixon, 26, of Richmond was arrested for conspiracy to commit murder. Additional charges are pending. His booking photo is attached.

At approximately 10:24 p.m., Richmond Police responded to the 400 block of Westover Hills Boulevard for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived and located Poonsammy 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 A. Coates at (804) 646-0729 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.