Marcus Lamont Craddock, 41, was found fatally shot inside a residence in the 1200 block of Highland View Avenue in Richmond, Virginia, on the evening of Monday, February 20, 2023. Police discovered him unresponsive with a gunshot wound around 9:05 p.m.; first responders pronounced him dead at the scene. He had turned 41 the day before.

A 2001 graduate of John Marshall High School, Marcus had started Walter’s Catering LLC in memory of his grandfather Walter. Family and friends remember him for his sense of humor, love of cooking, caregiving role in his family, and enthusiasm for the Dallas Cowboys. The Richmond Police Department opened a homicide investigation, canvassed the area and asked the public for information. No suspects or arrests have been publicly announced and the investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone knew Marcus or has information about what happened that night, please contact Detective M. Young or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.