Richmond Police were called to the 1800 block of Fairfax Avenue in the Oak Grove neighborhood on the Southside around 12:20 p.m., according to emergency communications logs.

Crime Insider sources told Burkett that the victim was pronounced dead at an area hospital.

Those sources added that the police department's Major Crimes unit was working the case.

No additional details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting were released.

If you have information that could help detectives, call Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000 or submit a tip online at https://rvacrimestoppers.org. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones may also be used. All three Crime Stoppers methods of contact are anonymous.

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