On May 18, 2024, officers responded at about 2:09 p.m. to the 2500 block of Marina Drive in Chesterfield, Virginia, and found 22-year-old Qadriq J. Scott with a fatal gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Scott, a Richmond resident, is described as being remembered by friends and family for his vibrant personality.

Detectives determined Scott knew the people later identified as suspects. On May 19, Christopher T. Rhames, 23, of Marina Drive was arrested in Chesterfield and charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony; he is being held without bond at the Riverside Regional Jail. On May 22, authorities arrested two others in Monterey, Tennessee: Zhekour X. Ross, 21, of Richmond, charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and Amaris M. Hemphill, 29, charged with being an accessory after the fact and unauthorized use of a vehicle; both are held at the Putnam County Jail.

The investigation remains ongoing. If anyone has information about what happened that afternoon or knew Qadriq’s movements, please come forward.