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Richmond: Man charged in death of 26-year-old in Scott’s Addition neighborhood

Crystal Graham
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A Mechanicsville man has been charged with second-degree murder in a homicide investigation from Oct. 12 in the Scott’s Addition neighborhood in Richmond.

Nico Rivera, 27, surrendered Saturday without incident.

Detectives identified three persons of interest on Saturday in the investigation involving the death of Jacob Baldwin, 26.

On Saturday, Oct. 12, at 2:14 a.m., officers were called to the 2800 block of West Marshall Street for the report of an aggravated assault. Officers arrived and located Baldwin down and unresponsive at the intersection of West Marshall and North Sheppard streets with an injury to his head. He was transported to a local hospital with injuries that were considered life threatening. Baldwin died on Wednesday.

Anyone with further information about this homicide is asked to call Detective A. Sleem with the Richmond Police Department at (804) 814-7123 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.

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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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