Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Victim Identified in Northumberland Avenue Homicide/Aggravated Assault

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in Sunday night’s homicide as Shevan Rochester, 32, of Richmond.

Sunday night at approximately 4:11 a.m., Richmond Police responded to the 2400 block of Northumberland Avenue for the report of random gunfire. Officers arrived and located an adult male, Rochester, deceased from an apparent gunshot wound and an adult female with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. She was transported to a medical facility for treatment of her injury.

The Medical Examiner will determine cause and manner of death. 

Anyone with information about this homicide/aggravated assault is asked to call Major Crimes Detective Godwin at (804) 646-5533 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.