Antonio Trenton Nixon, 45, was found dead in the driver’s seat of a car that had left Chamberlayne Avenue and struck a tree in Richmond, Virginia, in the pre-dawn hours of June 4, 2025. The first call at 1:38 a.m. reported a single-vehicle crash with the sole occupant unresponsive, but a later examination of the vehicle uncovered a bullet hole and detectives from the Major Crimes unit determined Nixon had sustained a gunshot wound; the Medical Examiner was to confirm the cause of death and the case was handled as a homicide.

Born February 24, 1980, Antonio, known as Tone, was a father and brother who attended Booker T. Washington High School in Norfolk and worked for a Richmond moving company. Family remembered him as a gentle giant who enjoyed video games and had become an author.

Richmond police asked the public for information and invited anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers. No suspects or arrests have been announced and the investigation remains ongoing. If anyone knew Antonio or has information about what happened that morning, please contact detectives or Crime Stoppers.