RICHMOND, Va. -- Jacob Baldwin died this week as a result of an injury he suffered in a fight after leaving a Richmond restaurant, Baldwin's family told CBS 6.
Family members told Crime Insider Jon Burkett that Baldwin, 27, left Bingo Beer Co. on West Broad Street in Scott's Addition, early Saturday morning and got into an altercation near the corner of North Sheppard and West Marshall Streets.
Police officers were called to the scene where they found Baldwin unresponsive with a head injury.
He remained in VCU Medical Center's ICU until he was pulled from life support on Wednesday.
"We want people to know what a great guy he was and how he helped people," Baldwin's parents told CBS 6. "He was outgoing. Everybody loved Jacob."
Grieving the loss of their only child, Jacob Baldwin was his parents' entire world.
"Your loved ones can be taken away from you so hold them tight. No matter how old they are."
Baldwin was in Richmond to attend a wedding and later went to Scott's Addition for an after-party with friends.
The James River High School and University of Mississippi graduate worked as a bartender at Wild Ginger Restaurant in Midlothian, his family said.
They have asked for help identifying the other person involved in the altercation.
Sources tell Burkett that detectives have pulled surveillance video from every angle near the 2800 block of West Marshall Street. There is suspect information, however, that police plan to release at a later time.
Friends and family plan to gather at Wild Ginger Restaurant Friday morning, to remember a kind-spirited young man who'd do anything to help anyone.
"We are trying to raise awareness so if people did see something they can come forward," Baldwin's father said. "On Monday there will be a press conference and a reward offered."
Richmond Police are currently investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call Major Crimes Detective A. Sleem at 804-814-7123 or Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000.
This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have information to share.
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