RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond Police have identified the victim in last week’s shooting at a McDonald’s.
According to authorities, at around 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, officers responded to the 6800 block of Midlothian Turnpike for the report of a person shot. Police found Ja’Shawn Pressley suffering from a gunshot wound inside a vehicle.
Pressley was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives told 8News Sierra Fox that they do not believe it was a suicide. A death investigation is ongoing.
The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
Anyone with information is asked to call Major Crimes Detective J. Higgins at (804) 646-7570 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
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