Richmond man, 2 others arrested after deadly gang-related shooting

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A Richmond man and two others were both hit with several felony charges after a deadly Oct. 2024 shooting that Albemarle County authorities believe to be gang-related.

At about 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, crews with Albemarle County Police and Fire Rescue were called to the 1600 block of Rio Hill Drive for multiple reports of shots fired.

When they arrived, they found 23-year-old Zerrion Eubanks-Warfield of Charlottesville, who died at the scene. An unidentified second victim was taken to an area medical center with injuries not considered life-threatening.

Several nearby vehicles and apartments in the area were also struck by gunfire.

Six months later, on April 21, the Albemarle County Police Department provided an update on this investigation.

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According to police, three men have been arrested, including 20-year-old Kaveigh Palmer of Richmond, Raymond Carter, Jr. of Charlottesville and 24-year-old Darnell Morris, Jr. of Charlottesville.

The three men were charged with seven felonies each, including:

• One count of aggravated malicious wounding
• One count of shooting with intent to maim or kill by mob
• One count of gang activity
• Two counts of conspiracy to commit a felony
• Two counts of using a firearm in the commission of a felony

Investigators previously said this shooting could be gang-related, and as all three men were charged with felony gang activity, this appears to remain the case.

Carter and Morris are being held at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail, while Palmer is being held at the Richmond City Jail.

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This shooting remains under investigation. If you have any information on this incident, you are asked to contact the Albemarle County Police Department at 434-296-5807.