Victim Identified in Richmond Highway Homicide
Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in the homicide that occurred on Richmond Highway on Thursday as Ralshief Richardson, 19, of Richmond.
Yesterday, at approximately 7:28 a.m., officers were called to the 00 block of Richmond Highway for the report of a person shot. Officers arrived and located a male down and unresponsive on the pavement at the rear door of a GRTC bus. He had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The GRTC bus was stopped at a bus stop in the southbound right lane of Richmond Highway and detectives have determined the victim was preparing to board the bus at the time he was shot.
Detectives canvassed the area to interview witnesses and are collecting video from nearby businesses and video from the GRTC bus cameras. Detectives have determined there were passengers on the bus at the time of the shooting who may have left the area. Detectives ask those passengers to contact police with any information they may have on the shooting.
The southbound lanes of Richmond Highway were closed to accommodate the investigation.
The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Detective P. Ripley at (804) 646-0423 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.
