Two Dead After South Richmond Shootings

This event takes place slightly out of what I consider the “Hills and Heights” neighborhood but I felt that our readers should be aware of what has occurred. An email advisory from Richmond police:

A shooting this afternoon near the intersection of Bartee Road and Chuckatuck Avenue resulted in two deaths.

Shortly after shots were fired around 3:20 p.m. Richmond Police officers found Sean McKay, 28, of the 100 block of Chuckatuck Avenue with a gunshot wound. He was taken to VCU Medical Center, where he later died.

The suspect in the shooting, also of the 100 block of Chuckatuck Avenue, quickly fled the scene on foot and was found about a block away off of Old Midlothian Turnpike in a field. He also had a gunshot wound, which appears to be self-inflicted. The suspect also was taken to VCU Medical Center, where he died a few hours later.

The Richmond Police investigation indicates McKay’s death possibly stemmed from a neighborhood dispute.

The RTD doesn’t have anything to add at this time but is  reporting it here.  If there is more to report in the morning I will follow up in the comments.