Advisory: Victim Identified in Coalter Street Homicide Investigation

October 1, 2025        

Victim Identified in Coalter Street Homicide Investigation

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in the Coalter Street homicide investigation as Khyrie Bright, 18, of Chester, Virginia.

Yesterday at approximately 6:12 p.m., officers were called to the 1500 block of Coalter Street for the report of a person down. Officers arrived and located an adult male, Bright, on the ground with an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.

Anyone with information about this homicide investigation is asked to call Major Crimes Detective G. Sullivan at (804) 646-3929 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. 

RPD to Promote Nine from within its Ranks

RPD to Promote Nine from within its Ranks

What:             The Richmond Police Department will promote nine officers as they continue their service to the Richmond community.

 

• Richmond Chief Administrative Officer Odie Donald II will offer remarks to the one new lieutenant and eight sergeants being promoted.

 

• RPD officers will be pinned with their new badges and receive a charge from Chief Rick Edwards.

When:              10 a.m., TOMORROW, Thursday, October 2

Where:            RPD Training Academy, 1202 W. Graham Road

 

 

                        Being promoted to the rank of lieutenant:

Lieutenant Brian Sheridan

 

Being promoted to the rank of sergeant:

Sergeant Michael Ahnstrom

Sergeant Mithat Erermis

Sergeant Bryan Ferreiras

Sergeant Nathaniel Harris

Sergeant Eric O’Brien

Sergeant Jonmichael Rosado

Sergeant Brian Taylor

Sergeant Shane Watson

 

Media is invited to attend. There will be interview opportunities for several of those being promoted at 9:30 a.m.   Contact: Chelsea Taylor (804) 337-4724