Zion Joseph, 24, was found with a gunshot wound in the 1900 block of Phaup Street in Richmond, Virginia, after a shooting reported at about 11:55 p.m. on August 2, 2023. Officers discovered him outside a residence and emergency services transported him to a local hospital. He died in the early morning hours that followed; the medical examiner later determined the cause and manner of death.

The Richmond Police Department opened a homicide investigation, collecting evidence at the scene and seeking witnesses. The circumstances of the shooting remain under active investigation.

If anyone who lived in or near the 1900 block of Phaup Street that night has information or saw anything unusual, please contact the Richmond Police Department.