The Richmond Police Department has launched a homicide investigation after responding to an incident on Klose Way, where they discovered an injured individual who ultimately died at the scene yesterday, according to a social media post from the department. The call came in around 1:43 p.m., and officers arrived to find that the injuries sustained by the victim were seemingly intentional and fatal, despite life-saving efforts.
The investigation is taking place in the 3400 block of Klose Way, this event now being the sixth homicide of the year in the city. The police are urging anyone with information related to this violent incident to come forward and contact the Richmond Police Department, hoping that witnesses or individuals with knowledge of the situation will assist in their ongoing investigation. There have been no suspects named or additional information provided at this point as homicide detectives continue their work at the scene.
The Richmond Police Department has not released the identity of the victim pending notification of next of kin, and authorities have not commented on whether they have any leads or persons of interest at this time. The nature of the injuries has also not been specified beyond being non-accidental.
