Henrico Police seek information one year after man found shot, dead in vehicle

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Nearly a year after a man was found dead in a vehicle along Charles City Road, police are asking the public for more information after investigations indicate he was shot.

According to the Henrico County Police Division, officers responded to the 5000 block of Charles City Road on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 12:09 a.m. for the report of a medical emergency.

Once on scene, officers found 39-year-old Chad Michael Young unresponsive in the driver's seat of a vehicle.

While assessing the scene, officers found "obvious signs of trauma on the victim," and he was pronounced dead.

Authorities said that information collected during the investigation shows Young was sitting in the running vehicle when he was shot by an unknown individual or individuals. His family members discovered his body later on.

“As we approach the one-year mark of this incident, our detectives are hoping to speak with anyone who may have new information in connection to this case,” said Henrico Police spokesperson Karina Bolster. “Even the smallest detail can sometimes create new leads for our detectives to follow up on.”

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact Henrico Police Det. R. Egan at 804-501-4878.