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Richmond Police identify victim in Hull Street Road shooting that killed one, injured two

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Police detectives have identified the victim in the death investigation into the Hull Street Road shooting on Monday morning in Richmond.

Samir Mejia-Zelaya, 19, of Richmond, was pronounced dead at the scene.

At approximately 1:26 a.m., officers were called to the 5400 block of Hull Street Road for a report of random gunfire. Once on scene, officers located three adults in a nearby parking lot who had suffered gunshot wounds. A male and a female were also injured in the shooting.

The Medical Examiner will determine cause and manner of death.

The two injured individuals were transported to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life threatening.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call  Detective B. Neifeld at (804) 646-3246 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.

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