Friday, September 22, 2023

Victim Identified in Mechanicsville Turnpike Homicide

Victim Identified in Mechanicsville Turnpike Homicide

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in the homicide that occurred on Mechanicsville Turnpike on Tuesday as Terrell Hancock, 24, of Chesterfield.

On Tuesday at approximately 12:45 a.m., officers responded to the sound of gunfire in the 1500 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike. Once on scene, officers located an adult male, Hancock, down and unresponsive on a walkway at the front of a building. He had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Detective C. Tovar at (804) 646-6739 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones may also be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.