Victim Identified in Hampton Street Homicide
Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in the homicide that occurred last night on Hampton Street as Wilson Negron, 46, of Henrico.
Yesterday at approximately 6:24 p.m., officers were called to the 1300 block of Hampton Street for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived and found an adult male, Negron, down and injured on the ground. He had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injury shortly thereafter.
The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
Detectives with the Major Crimes unit are investigating. When officers arrived, a vehicle was in the roadway at the scene and detectives are currently investigating the possible connection of that vehicle to the shooting incident.
Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective G. Russell at (804) 646-7715 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.
