RICHMOND, Va. — An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed Saturday morning, Crime Insider sources told Jon Burkett.
Police were called to the 2200 block of Fairfield Avenue just before 7:30 a.m. That is in the Fairfield Court public housing neighborhood.
"Officers arrived and located an adult male, down and unresponsive on a sidewalk," James Mercante with Richmond Police said. "He had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene."
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No other injuries were reported, according to officers.
However, police said several vehicles were damaged by gunfire.
Burkett said Major Crimes detectives are on the scene and that a homicide investigation is underway.
Anyone with information about the crime was asked to call Major Crimes Detective M. Godwin at 804-646-5533 or contact 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.
This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share.
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