RICHMOND, Va. — A North Chesterfield County man has been arrested in connection with a Sunday murder morning in Richmond’s east end.
Antonio L. Morris, 27, has been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and conspiracy to commit murder in the shooting death of 37-year-old Alton Neal. He was taken into custody Wednesday without incident by the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force.
Antonio L. Morris (PHOTO: Richmond Police)
Officers responded to the report of a shooting on the 2000 block of Fairfield Avenue shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday. Upon arrival, they found the victim, 37-year-old Alton Neal, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Family members told CBS 6 Neal had two kids.
Police are asking anyone in the community with information about this incident to call Major Crimes Detective Mark Godwin at (804) 646-5533 or contact Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or at http://www.7801000.com.
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