On the night of January 16, 2024, Richmond police found 20-year-old Make’L Linton unresponsive at the intersection of Vale Street and Richmond Henrico Turnpike. Officers were called to the 400 block of Vale Street at about 10:44 p.m.; Linton had an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Richmond Police Department has classified the death as a homicide and Major Crimes detectives opened an active investigation. Authorities asked the public for help, seeking anyone who may have heard gunshots or seen suspicious activity in the area that night. No arrests or suspects have been publicly named.

If anyone was in the Vale Street area that night or has information that could assist detectives, please contact the Richmond Police Department.