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Homicide victim identified in Richmond double shooting; 18-year-old suspect arrested

Crystal Graham
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Aaron Marcus, 18, Richmond

Richmond Police have identified the homicide victim in a fatal double shooting early Sunday morning.

The victim was identified as Dwight Wright, 31, of Richmond.

Detectives arrested 18-year-old Aaron Marcus, of Richmond, on Tuesday. Marcus has been charged with malicious wounding and use of a firearm in commission of a felony.

Additional charges are pending.

On Sunday at 3:22 a.m., officers were called to the 300 block of West Broad Street in Richmond for the report of a person shot. Officers arrived and found an adult male, Wright, with an apparent gunshot wound, down and unresponsive on a sidewalk. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers were also notified of an adult male with apparent gunshot wounds who had been transported by a personal vehicle to a local hospital. Detectives determined that he was also involved in the shooting on West Broad Street that followed an altercation.

Anyone with further information about this incident is asked to call (804) 646-6996.

 

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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