Woman found shot in Richmond motel room, police investigating

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The Richmond Police Department is investigating a homicide after a woman was found shot in a motel room Monday morning.

At around 8:44 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, Richmond Police officers were called to the 6600 block of Midlothian Turnpike for the report of a person shot.

When officers arrived on scene, they found a woman inside a motel room with a gunshot wound.

According to police, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.

Anyone with information about this homicide investigation is asked to call Major Crimes Detective G. Sullivan at 804-646-3929.