Victim Identified in Vale Street Homicide
Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in the homicide that occurred on Vale Street last month as Make’L Linton, 20, of Richmond.
At approximately 10:44 p.m., on Tuesday, January 16, officers were called to the 400 block of Vale Street for the report of a person down in the roadway. Officers arrived and found a male, Linton, down and unresponsive at the intersection of Vale Street and Richmond Henrico Turnpike. He had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation continues. Anyone with information is asked to call Major Crimes Detective N. Reese at (804) 646-0712 or 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.
