RICHMOND, Va. -- An investigation is underway after a person walking discovered a man's body inside a parked car on Richmond's Southside Thursday afternoon.
The disturbing discovery happened just after noon in the 1400 block of Dinwiddie Avenue. That is not far from the Charlie Sydnor Playground in the Blackwell neighborhood.
When police arrived, officers found the man in the vehicle unresponsive and suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, Richmond Police Public Affairs Director James Mercante said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mercante said the victim's body was found in a gold 2002 Toyota Camry parked near the treeline.
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"Detectives are looking for anyone with information about either hearing a gunshot in the area," Mercante said. "Or with this Toyota Camry that was pilled off the road into the treeline."
If you have information that could help detectives, call Major Crimes Detective A. Sleem at 804- 814-712 or Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000 or submit a tip online at https://rvacrimestoppers.org. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones may also be used. All three Crime Stoppers methods of contact are anonymous.
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