Marcellus W. Taylor, 45, was found with apparent gunshot wounds and pronounced dead on scene on November 2, 2020, in the 2300 block of Phaup Street in Richmond, Virginia. Police received the shooting call at about 1:24 p.m.; officers discovered Mr. Taylor unresponsive and he was later pronounced dead at the location. The Medical Examiner’s office was assigned to determine the official cause and manner of death.

Richmond Police Major Crimes detectives took over the investigation and publicly asked for help from anyone with information about the Phaup Street shooting. Detectives pursued leads in an effort to identify suspects, but no arrests have been announced and the case remains an open homicide investigation. If anyone saw activity in the 2300 block of Phaup Street around 1:24 p.m. on November 2, 2020, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.