Grayson William Babbs, 19, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of February 27, 2021, in the 900 block of St. Paul Street in Richmond, Virginia. Richmond police were dispatched at about 2:11 a.m. and found him unresponsive on the sidewalk with an apparent gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene and the medical examiner later ruled the death a homicide.

Grayson is remembered as fiercely competitive with an infectious smile and a big tender heart. He loved football and basketball, had begun organizing a nonprofit effort to feed the homeless in downtown Richmond, and enjoyed reading and discussing science, history, and social change.

The investigation remains active. No suspects or arrests have been publicly identified and police have released no suspect description. Anyone with information is asked to contact Major Crimes Detective G. Bailey or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers. Have any readers who knew Grayson or were in that area that night come forward with information?