Henrico man turns himself in to Richmond police custody in connection to December deadly shooting
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A man turned himself in to police custody following a deadly shooting that occurred in South Richmond in December. On Wednesday, Jan. 22, 58-year-old Walter Coleman, of Henrico, turned himself in. He was charged with murder and the use of a firearm in connection to the December murder. Shortly after 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, officers received a call regarding a robbery in the 3600 block of Richmond Highway. The call was later upgraded to a shooting. Upon their arrival, officers found a man lying on the ground with a gunshot wound. He was later identified as 37-year-old Wesley Jefferson, of Richmond. Jefferson was taken to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced dead. "The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death," according to a release from the Richmond Police Department. Anyone with further information about this shooting is encouraged to contact Major Crimes Detective G. Russell at 804-646-7715.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A man turned himself in to police custody following a deadly shooting that occurred in South Richmond in December.
On Wednesday, Jan. 22, 58-year-old Walter Coleman, of Henrico, turned himself in. He was charged with murder and the use of a firearm in connection to the December murder.
Shortly after 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, officers received a call regarding a robbery in the 3600 block of Richmond Highway. The call was later upgraded to a shooting.
Upon their arrival, officers found a man lying on the ground with a gunshot wound. He was later identified as 37-year-old Wesley Jefferson, of Richmond.
Jefferson was taken to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
"The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death," according to a release from the Richmond Police Department.
Anyone with further information about this shooting is encouraged to contact Major Crimes Detective G. Russell at 804-646-7715.
