On the afternoon of Monday, November 21, 2022, 29-year-old Tynisa Tony, a Black/African American woman from Richmond, Virginia, was found on the sidewalk in the 900 block of St. Paul Street suffering from a gunshot wound. First responders arrived about 4:15 p.m.; she was taken to a nearby hospital and later died of her injuries.

Richmond Police identified and arrested 25-year-old Alfontasia Elleby of Richmond in connection with the shooting. Elleby was charged with murder and with using a firearm in the commission of a felony. Authorities say the circumstances leading to the shooting have not been fully disclosed as the investigation continues.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact investigators to assist in bringing answers for Tynisa’s family and the community.