Home Update: Richmond Police apprehend suspect in triple-shooting on Fifth Avenue
Region/State

Update: Richmond Police apprehend suspect in triple-shooting on Fifth Avenue

Chris Graham
richmond shooting
Levy Nelson. Photo: Richmond Police

Update: Tuesday, 11:01 p.m. The victim who died at the scene of the domestic-related shootings in the 3100 block of Fifth Avenue this morning has been identified, and the suspect has been apprehended.

Richmond Police identified the victim as Zion Terry, 18, of Richmond.

The suspect, Levy Nelson, 41, of Richmond, was apprehended this afternoon by Henrico County Police.

Henrico Police located Nelson in his truck and attempted to stop him. Nelson collided with several vehicles, including HPD police vehicles, before Henrico Police were able to make the apprehension.

A Henrico Police officer was injured during the apprehension.

Nelson was transported to RPD headquarters and has been charged with malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

Additional charges are pending.


First report: Tuesday, 3:16 p.m. Richmond Police are searching for a Henrico County man wanted in connection with a triple-shooting on Tuesday morning that killed one.

Levy Nelson, 41, of Henrico County, fled the scene – the 3100 block of Fifth Avenue – in a gray Ford F-150.

The truck, with a toolbox in the bed, has a Virginia plate of THV 5063.

Officers were called to the scene at 9:50 a.m. on Tuesday, and found three individuals in a home who had suffered apparent gunshot wounds.

An adult male was found down and unresponsive, and was pronounced dead at the scene.

truck
Suspect truck. Photo: Richmond Police

An adult female and a juvenile female were transported to a local hospital with injuries that were considered life-threatening.

Detectives are progressing with the investigation and are investigating this incident as a domestic situation.

The public is asked to provide information on the whereabouts of the truck or Nelson – and are asked to call 911 with information.

Anyone with information related to these shootings is asked to contact Major Crimes Detective A. Sleem at (804) 814-7123 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. Tips may also be submitted through the P3 app.

All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.

Multimedia

 




Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

Latest News

shamica spears augusta county
Local

Augusta County deputy in trouble over lip-sync of Lil Wayne’s ‘Mrs. Officer’

WTJU
Region/State

WTJU Jazz Marathon set to celebrate Miles Davis, John Coltrane

WTJU 91.1 FM in Charlottesville will devote a full week to jazz and blues during its 2026 Jazz Marathon, airing Sept. 28-Oct. 4.

American Civil War
Region/State

Fort Collier to host living history Civil War encampment this weekend

The beginning of the end for the guys on the wrong side of the Civil War in the Shenandoah Valley was the Third Battle of Winchester in 1864, which will be the focus of a living history encampment, at Fort Collier, this weekend.

aew logo
Pro Wrestling

Top 10 AEW dream matches that we could see with Ilja Dragunov

acc football
Football

ACC Football: Details on the 12-game schedule for Week 3 that kicks off on Thursday

donald trump golf
Trump's America

Latest Trump impeachment stunt fails: No winners here, on either side

beth macy ben cline
Trump's America

Is Ben Cline calling the Harrisonburg Rotary Club liars? Sure seems like it