Maciyah Brown, 21 and a Richmond resident, was found dead at the scene of a shooting on June 18, 2024, at about 4:15 p.m. on the 700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue near Family Market and Deli. Three other people were shot in the same incident; 30-year-old Richmond resident Alvaro Garcia Par later died of his injuries, while two others were treated and expected to survive.

The Pennsylvania Avenue shooting was one of three fatal shootings in Richmond within a roughly 10-hour span that day. About eight hours later, a separate fatal shooting occurred on the 1300 block of Kelsey Street, killing 38-year-old Oakland resident Lorenzo Newell. The Richmond Police Department increased patrols and launched high-visibility operations after the surge, but as of the latest update no arrests have been announced and no suspects’ identities have been released. Investigations remain active.

If anyone witnessed the Pennsylvania Avenue shooting or has information that could help the investigation, please contact the Richmond Police Department.