Randolph Scott Jr. was 28 when he was fatally shot in Richmond in the early morning of January 17, 2005. Police say they responded about 3:50 AM to reports of random gunfire and a vehicle stopped at the intersection of Pompeii Springs Road and Lauradale Lane. Officers found Scott in the driver’s seat of his 1995 Cadillac with a severe gunshot wound to the head; he was taken to MCV Hospital and pronounced dead at 5:08 AM.

The Richmond Police Department classified the death as a homicide and opened an investigation. Public reports do not include any identified suspects or arrests, and specific details about the shooting scene remain limited. Scott’s family and community continue to feel the loss.

If anyone has information about Randolph Scott Jr., his movements that night, or the vehicle he was driving, please contact the Richmond Police Department.