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Man dead after shooting outside Richmond convenience store

Posted at 9:35 PM, Sep 19, 2016
and last updated 2016-09-19 23:17:00-04

RICHMOND, Va. – A man is dead after a shooting in front of a South Richmond convenience store, police confirm to CBS 6.

Police said the shooting happened around 8:53 p.m. just outside the Grab and Go convenience store near the 3800 block of Jefferson Davis Hwy.

They said the shooting victim was shot in the chest while on his riding lawn mower in the store parking lot. The man was transported to VCU Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, where he later died.

Police are still searching for a suspect in the deadly shooting.

The shooting marked the 43rd homicide this year in Richmond. There were 41 last year.

CBS 6 has a crew on the scene. Stay with CBS 6 for the latest on this developing story.

Anyone with any information about this shooting is asked to Crime Stoppers at 780-1000. Citizens can also text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip or submit a tip online at http://www.7801000.com.

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