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Police ID teen found dead in Richmond home

Posted at 3:57 PM, May 22, 2024

RICHMOND, Va. -- Police identified the teen found dead in a Richmond home Wednesday afternoon when officers were called to investigate a Southside shooting as Tyshawn White, 18, of Richmond.

Police were called to the 1600 block of Edwards Avenue at about 1:27 p.m.

"Officers arrived and a relative of the victim directed officers to White who was down and unresponsive inside the residence. He had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene," a Richmond Police spokesperson said. "Detectives are seeking video from surveillance cameras from the area which is in the northern area of the Oak Grove neighborhood."

Anyone with information was asked to call Major Crimes Detective G. Sullivan at 804-646-3929 or Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000.

This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email newstips@wtvr.com to send a tip.

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