9th slaying since Easter, Richmond Police investigate fatal shooting

RICHMOND, Va. -- A man was shot and killed Wednesday in Richmond's East End, police said.

Officers were called to the 1300 block of Coalter Street just after 11:30 a.m., where they found the victim with a gunshot wound.

He was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died from his injury.

This is Richmond's 9th slayingin the two weeks since Easter, on March 31.

If you have any information about this incident, police ask you to call Detective M. Gouldman at (804) 646-3915 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.

This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email newstips@wtvr.com to send a tip.

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