Kahli Percy Andrews, 26, was fatally shot on May 27, 2026, in the afternoon in the 0 block of North Fern Avenue near Nine Mile Road in Henrico County’s Varina Magisterial District. Officers found Andrews unresponsive in the roadway with apparent gunshot wounds around 3:11 p.m.; he was taken to a hospital and later died. The incident occurred in the Highland Springs area and has been classified as a homicide.

Police developed 27-year-old Deondre Demetrius Thomas of Henrico as a suspect and took him into custody at the scene without incident after a brief investigation. Thomas was charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Authorities have not publicly described any relationship between Andrews and the accused shooter, nor have they released a motive. Andrews worked as an instructional assistant at Fairfield Court Elementary School with Richmond Public Schools, which issued condolences to his family.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Henrico detectives or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers or P3 Tips.