Seventeen-year-old Durell Brown Jr. of Richmond was shot and killed on the evening of November 29, 2022, in the parking lot of the Walmart near Parham and Quioccasin Roads in Henrico County. He had told his mother he planned to visit his girlfriend and then go to a music studio but never returned home; Henrico Police notified the family that night. Investigators described the shooting as appearing to be an isolated incident and pursued community tips and leads.

Within days two people surrendered and were charged. On December 1, 2022, 18-year-old Javion Peroune turned himself in and was charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and held without bond. On December 13, 2022, 23-year-old JaCorey M. Coleman surrendered and faced the same charges. Authorities said the investigation was ongoing and continued to seek information from the public.

If anyone was at that Walmart lot on the evening of November 29 or has information about Brown’s movements that night, please share what is known with investigators.