Suspects Charged in 2025 Chamberlayne Avenue Homicide and Crash
Following an extensive investigation by the Richmond Police Department Street Crimes Unit, both suspects in the shooting and crash investigation on Chamberlayne Avenue in June of 2025 are now in custody.
On Wednesday, January 7, Arturo Friend, Jr., 24, of Richmond, surrendered at the Richmond Justice Center without incident.
On Thursday, January 29, the RPD Street Crimes Unit, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, arrested the second suspect, Keshawn Cunningham, 23, of Richmond, without incident.
They have both been charged with murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. The booking photo of Cunningham is attached. The booking photo of Friend, Jr. is not yet available.
On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at approximately 1:38 a.m., officers were called to the 2300 block of Chamberlayne Avenue for the report of a crash with an injury. Officers arrived and located an adult male, Antonio Nixon, 45, of Richmond, the driver and sole occupant of a vehicle, who had collided his vehicle with a tree and structure after leaving the roadway northbound near West Graham Road. He was unresponsive and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The RPD Crash Team responded to the scene to investigate. During the investigation, a bullet hole was located on the vehicle. The Major Crimes Division responded and determined Nixon had suffered an apparent gunshot wound.
Anyone with further information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective P. Torres at (804) 646-3930 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.
