Lonnie W. Carter, a 43-year-old Black man, was fatally shot on a Richmond porch on Thursday, May 2, 2019. About 1:19 p.m. in the 00 block of W. 27th Street near Carter Jones Park, a vehicle drove by and multiple shots were fired. Neighbors reported hearing at least three gunshots; officers found Carter unresponsive with a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident was treated as a homicide and came during a brief period that included two other killings in the city over 36 hours. Police canvassed the neighborhood, appealed to the public for information, and offered Crime Stoppers as an option for anonymous tips. As of the latest available report, no arrests or suspect identifications have been announced.

If anyone saw the drive-by or has information about the vehicle or occupants, please contact the Richmond Police Department or Crime Stoppers.