Two suspects charged with first-degree murder after 23-year-old found dead in Richmond yard
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Two suspects have been charged with first-degree murder after a 23-year-old man's body was found in the front yard of a building in Richmond's Southside in September. Fifty-one-year-old Douglas Harris of Richmond has been charged with first-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Kellie Johnson, 46, also of Richmond, has been charged with first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. These charges come after a grand jury indicted both suspects on Monday, Dec. 2. At 7:12 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, officers with the Richmond Police Department were called to the 200 block of Richmond Highway for the report of a person down. When officers arrived, they found 23-year-old Manchee Edwards, Jr. of Richmond down and unresponsive in the front yard of a building. Police said he had a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with further information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective P. Ripley at 804-646-0423.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Two suspects have been charged with first-degree murder after a 23-year-old man's body was found in the front yard of a building in Richmond's Southside in September.
Fifty-one-year-old Douglas Harris of Richmond has been charged with first-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Kellie Johnson, 46, also of Richmond, has been charged with first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
These charges come after a grand jury indicted both suspects on Monday, Dec. 2.
At 7:12 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, officers with the Richmond Police Department were called to the 200 block of Richmond Highway for the report of a person down.
When officers arrived, they found 23-year-old Manchee Edwards, Jr. of Richmond down and unresponsive in the front yard of a building. Police said he had a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Anyone with further information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective P. Ripley at 804-646-0423.
