On the evening of October 4, 2024, a shooting on the 3600 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike in Henrico County, Virginia left 44-year-old Darnell Lee Porter dead. Porter and another man were both found with life-threatening gunshot wounds and taken to a local hospital; Porter later died and the second victim remained in critical condition. The case was classified as a homicide after Porter’s death.

Porter, known as MD, was remembered for his love of art, painting and clothing design, and for his devotion to family and friends. He is survived by his son, mother, sister and other family members. On October 17, 2024, Henrico Police identified a suspect, Rudy Devon Fuller, 34, of Richmond, and sought public help locating him; warrants were issued charging second-degree murder, malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and officials warned he should be considered armed and dangerous.

Did anyone in the area see activity on Mechanicsville Turnpike that evening or know anything about the shooting?