RICHMOND, Va. — A man is dead after a stabbing in Richmond's Gilpin Court neighborhood Thursday night, Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards confirmed.
The stabbing happened in an alley in the 1300 block of Saint Peter's Street. Crime Insider sources said a fight between two men preceded the stabbing. The victim, an adult man, was pronounced dead on scene.
Police identified the victim on Friday as 63-year-old James West.
Edwards said police are using neighborhood security cameras to gather evidence.
"I think that the technology sometimes gets criticized a lot," Edwards said. "As a former homicide detective, I know that it's the best evidence. Certainly we want to talk to all witnesses, but that's really critical evidence that doesn't change, that can't be intimidated, that doesn't forget, that doesn't have any agendas."
No suspect information has been released at this time.
Police are asking anyone in the area who heard anything or saw anything suspicious to call the anonymous tip line at 804-780-1000 or submit a tip using the P3 app.
This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share.
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