A man was found fatally shot on German School Road in Richmond on the morning of July 14, 2024. A passerby discovered 56-year-old George Phillips Jr., a Powhatan resident, lying in the roadway and police were called at about 6:50 a.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene; the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner later determined the cause and manner of death.

Richmond Police Major Crimes detectives led the investigation and asked the public for tips as they worked to reconstruct what happened. On August 12, 2024, detectives arrested 46-year-old Richmond resident Harry Hunter Jr.; he was charged with murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a murder in connection with Phillips Jr.’s death. Authorities continue to seek additional information from anyone who may know more about the incident.

If anyone knew George Phillips Jr. or has information about what happened that morning, please share what you know with investigators.