15-year-old boy dies after shooting on Decatur Street in Richmond’s Southside

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A 15-year-old boy has died due to his injuries after police said he was shot on Decatur Street in Richmond's Southside Sunday evening.

At 6:08 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, officers with the Richmond Police Department were called to the intersection of East 11th and Hull streets for the report of a shooting.

When officers arrived, they found a 15-year-old boy lying down and unresponsive in the intersection. Police said he had apparent gunshot wounds and was taken to a local hospital where he died due to his injuries later on Sunday.

Detectives began investigating and determined the shooting occurred in the 1000 block of Decatur Street.

Officials continue to investigate the shooting as a homicide. Anyone with information is asked to call Major Crimes Detective B. Plaskett at 804-646-3431.