Malcolm T. Alexander, a 35-year-old Black man, was shot and killed on April 19, 2018, at an apartment complex in the 300 block of Melmark Court in Richmond’s Southside. Police responded just after 6:15 p.m. and found him suffering from a gunshot wound; he died at the scene despite emergency responders’ efforts.

Detectives opened a homicide investigation immediately, seeking a suspect and a motive. The shooting prompted questions about safety and security at the apartment complex where it occurred. No arrests have been announced and the case remains under investigation.

Did anyone in Richmond’s Southside see or hear anything that evening, or have information about who might be responsible?