RICHMOND, Va. — Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Thursday morning in the 400 block of East Brookland Park Blvd., near Cliff Ave., in Richmond.
Officers responded to a report of shots fired at about 2:05 a.m. and found a man with an apparent gunshot wound. He was unresponsive and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Major Crimes Division is leading the investigation and urged anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000.
About two hours earlier, police responded to the 2900 block of 3rd Ave. for a report of a shooting. Officers found the victim in her car along the 1200 block of Brookland Park Blvd. Police said the car was damaged from what appeared to be gunfire, but no one was hurt.
Police have not yet said if the incidents, which are about a mile apart, are connected.
Anyone with information about the case was asked to call Major Crimes Detective G. Russell at 804-646-7715 or 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.
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