Richard Franklin Tucker was 31 when he was killed by a gunshot in Chesterfield, Virginia, on December 6, 2020. Initial law enforcement reports described the shooting as believed to be unintentional, and local authorities opened an investigation immediately after the incident.

Within a day police announced an arrest. Travon J. Ricks was taken into custody and charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless handling of a firearm. Those charges allege the death resulted from conduct showing disregard for the safety of others rather than a premeditated killing. The case was proceeding through the legal system to clarify the circumstances and determine accountability.

If anyone witnessed what happened that night or has information about Richard Tucker’s death, please share what is known.