A late-summer shooting in Richmond, Virginia, ended the life of 47-year-old Christopher Barlow. On the evening of August 30, 2025, neighbors on the 1900 block of Sussex Street heard gunfire; officers who responded found Barlow had been fatally shot. The Richmond Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit classified the case as a homicide and opened an investigation.

Investigators have not released details about what led to the shooting, and no suspect names or arrests have been made public. Detectives have continued to develop the case and are asking the community for information that could identify who was responsible for Barlow’s death.

If anyone has information about that night on Sussex Street or saw activity in the area on August 30, 2025, please come forward to help bring answers for Christopher Barlow’s family.