A man was shot and killed in Shockoe Bottom in the early hours of March 30, 2025. Shamar Trimmer, 29, of Henrico, was found in a parking lot in the 1800 block of East Main Street at about 3:30 a.m. Virginia State Police troopers arrived first and, assisted by Richmond officers, provided first aid before Trimmer was taken to a hospital, where he later died. The medical examiner was assigned to determine the official cause and manner of death.

Detectives say the shooting appears to have followed an argument among several people in the parking lot that escalated and involved multiple people firing weapons. Major Crimes detectives have asked the public for help; no suspects or arrests had been publicly identified at the time of the initial reports. Few details are available about who was involved or what led to the confrontation.

If anyone was in Shockoe Bottom that night or has information about the argument or the shooting, please share what is known with investigators.