On the evening of August 30, 2021, 54-year-old Clarence Meredith was found inside a structure on Oakwood Avenue in Richmond, Virginia, having suffered a fatal gunshot wound. A call reporting a person down in the 1300 block came into the Richmond Police at about 9:05 p.m.; officers who arrived pronounced Meredith dead at the scene. The Medical Examiner later confirmed the cause and manner of death as a homicide.

Neighbors remember Meredith as a familiar, long-time resident who often greeted people from his porch; his violent death has been described as a blow to the tight-knit community. The Richmond Police Department’s Major Crimes unit publicly identified him as the victim and asked anyone with information to contact them, noting Crime Stoppers can be used to share tips anonymously. No details about suspects or any arrests have been released.

If anyone knew Clarence Meredith or saw anything in the 1300 block of Oakwood Avenue that night, will you share what you know with investigators?