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UPDATE: New Year's Eve Homicide Victim Identified

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  • Sunday, May 19 2013 1:24 PM EDT2013-05-19 17:24:06 GMT
    LUNENBURG, CO, Va - On May 18, 2013 at approximately 1:00 a.m. the Lunenburg County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting call on Pleasant Oak Road in Lunenburg County. Upon arrival deputies learned
    LUNENBURG, CO, Va - On May 18, 2013 at approximately 1:00 a.m. the Lunenburg County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting call on Pleasant Oak Road in Lunenburg County. Upon arrival deputies learned
  • Sunday, May 19 2013 1:16 PM EDT2013-05-19 17:16:55 GMT
    RICHMOND, Va - We are getting word of a possible homicide in Richmond. The incident is said to be on Fendall Ave. Little is known of the shooting, but we have crews heading toward the scene and will have
    RICHMOND, Va - We are getting word of a possible homicide in Richmond. The incident is said to be on Fendall Ave. Little is known of the shooting, but we have crews heading toward the scene and will have
  • Sunday, May 19 2013 12:31 PM EDT2013-05-19 16:31:57 GMT
    RICHMOND, Va - Frederick "Toots" Hibbert, frontman for the legendary reggae band The Maytals, was hospitalized in Richmond, VA for injuries sustained while performing at the Dominion Riverrock festival
    RICHMOND, Va - Frederick "Toots" Hibbert, frontman for the legendary reggae band The Maytals, was hospitalized in Richmond, VA for injuries sustained while performing at the Dominion Riverrock festival

Richmond, VA—A man in his late twenties was found dead of a gunshot wound Monday evening near Creighton Court; police are combing the area for suspects.

Officers responded to the scene, located at 29th and Newbourne Streets in Richmond Monday evening just before 6:00 p.m., for reports of a body found in the street.

The victim has been identified as Michael Excell Alexander, 28.

Residents in the area told officers that they saw two individuals fleeing the scene of the crime; both suspects were black males, wearing all black.

Officers continue their investigation of this incident; anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000.

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