RICHMOND, Va. — A death investigation is underway in South Richmond after Richmond Police were called to the 2800 block of Broad Rock Boulevard to investigate a shooting.
"At approximately 4:22 a.m., officers were called to the 2800 block of Broad Rock Boulevard for the report of a person shot. Officers arrived and found a male down and unresponsive. He had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene," a Richmond Police spokesperson said about the situation. "The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death."
CBS 6 crews on scene confirmed a body with a gunshot wound was found on the right side of the roadway outside a BP gas station near the Family Dollar store.
Police are investigating whether the victim was shot somewhere else and left on Broad Rock Boulevard.
"Major Crimes detectives responded and received information that the victim may have been dropped off at the location by a vehicle before the vehicle left the scene," the police spokesperson said. "At approximately the same time, officers were called to the 5000 block of Snead Road for the report of random gunfire. Detectives are investigating if these locations are connected in this death investigation."
All northbound travel lanes of Broad Road Boulevard closed during the investigation have since reopened.
Anyone with information is asked to call Major Crimes Detective Mansfield at 804-646-6996 or Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000.
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