On the night of August 2, 2024, 54-year-old Richard McKinnon was found unresponsive in the 100 block of North 20th Street in Shockoe Bottom, Richmond. He was located at 10:26 p.m., having been shot multiple times in the back, and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Medical Examiner later ruled the death a homicide.

A Richmond Police sergeant on patrol in a nearby crime hotspot heard gunfire and responded; detectives from the Major Crimes division opened the investigation immediately. Within the early phase of the inquiry, officers identified and arrested 31-year-old Anthony Williams of Richmond, who was charged with McKinnon’s murder. Authorities have not released a motive or detailed the evidence that led to the arrest.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Detective C. Tovar or Crime Stoppers. Does anyone have information about McKinnon, his movements that night, or witnesses who saw activity on North 20th Street?