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Police ID man killed in double shooting at Richmond apartments

LaFayette Gardens Fatal Shooting
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RICHMOND, Va. -- One man was killed and another was injured in a shooting at an apartment complex on Richmond's Southside Saturday night, Crime Insider sources told Jon Burkett.

Police were called to the LaFayette Gardens apartments in the 2200 block of Ruffin Road just before 9:55 p.m., according to those sources.

SCENE VIDEO: Deadly double shooting at LaFayette Gardens in Richmond

SCENE VIDEO: Deadly double shooting at LaFayette Gardens apartments in Richmond

Police said 29-year-old Malcolm Coleman of Richmond was critically injured and taken to an area hospital where he died of his injuries.

Then another victim showed up at Chippenham Hospital around the same time Coleman was taken to the hospital, officials said. He had a gunshot wound that police said was not considered life-threatening.

"Detectives have determined he was injured during the same shooting incident at the Ruffin Road apartment complex," police said.

A neighbor told Burkett that "there may been a party" and that shots were fired.

"My source is confirming that this is after what looks like a party was being held here on the backside of the LaFayette Gardens... closer to the Summer Hill Avenue side more than Ruffin Road," Burkett said.

There was a massive police presence at the apartment complex, according to Burkett.

"All the police cars are up on Ruffin Road. All the crime tape is back here on Summer Hill Avenue," Burkett noted. "Obviously the parking lot here in the back is what they're concentrating on. You got detectives on scene, Major Crimes on scene, forensics on scene, as well as patrol officers."

Police urged anyone with information to come forward.

"There were reports of many people present at the location of the shootings," officials said. "Investigators are asking for persons with knowledge of the circumstances to provide information to detectives."

Anyone with information was urged to call Major Crimes Detective C. Tovar at 804-646-6739 or call 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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