Darryl Timothy Hines, a 38-year-old Black man from Richmond, was found fatally wounded in Henrico County in the early morning hours of January 8, 2026. Officers responded just before 5 a.m. to a suspicious situation in the 1400 block of Oakland Road in Varina and discovered Hines lying in the roadway with apparent gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital but died of his injuries.

Henrico Police have opened a homicide investigation, canvassing the neighborhood and following up leads. Authorities believe the shooting was an isolated incident and not random. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective J. Ensor at 501-5794 or submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or online. Does anyone in the Varina area have information that could help investigators?