On the evening of August 17, 2023, gunfire was reported on the 800 block of South Lombardy Street in Richmond, Virginia. At about 7:05 p.m., officers found 31-year-old Richmond resident Tyvon Williams unresponsive in the backyard of a home; he had sustained a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Major Crimes detectives opened an investigation and publicly identified Williams as the victim. In the days after the shooting, investigators said they had no information available about a suspect or a motive. The Richmond Police Department asked the public for help, providing contact information for the lead detective and Crime Stoppers.

No arrests or suspect identifications have been announced. If anyone has information about Tyvon Williams’ death, please contact the lead detective or Crime Stoppers.