A man died following a shooting on the 1300 block of North 19th Street in Richmond’s East End, according to local authorities. Investigators report that the victim was transported to a nearby hospital in a private vehicle before he succumbed to his injuries.
Incident Details on North 19th Street
The Richmond Police Department responded to reports of gunfire in the East End neighborhood on North 19th Street. First responders arrived to find that the victim had already been taken from the scene by private transport to a local medical facility, where hospital staff pronounced him dead. Detectives with the Richmond Police Department’s major crimes division have launched an active homicide investigation into the shooting.
Investigation and Community Response
Forensic technicians processed the scene on North 19th Street for evidence, collecting ballistics and interviewing potential witnesses in the surrounding area. Police have not yet released the identity of the victim pending family notification, nor have they announced any suspect descriptions or arrests in connection with the case. Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to contact the Richmond Police Department or Crime Stoppers.