Aashod Jahron Edwards, 18, was found with apparent gunshot wounds and pronounced dead on May 19, 2022, after officers responded to reports of random gunfire in the 1500 block of Jennie Scher Road in Richmond, Virginia. Police arrived about 11:48 p.m.; the Medical Examiner was to determine the official cause and manner of death. His killing was one of four homicides reported in neighborhoods east of Interstate 95 that week.

Richmond Police Department Major Crimes detectives opened a homicide investigation and appealed to the public for information. Detective B. Neifeld was listed as the contact for tips. In the immediate aftermath no suspects were identified and no arrests were made; the case remained open and investigators continued to seek leads.

If anyone has information about what happened on Jennie Scher Road that night or knew Aashod, please contact Detective B. Neifeld or Richmond Police with any tips.