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Richmond Police Identify 18-Year-Old Killed in Coalter Street Shooting

Detectives are asking for tips in a corridor plagued by recurring gun violence.

Overview

  • Officers responded just after 6:10 p.m. Tuesday to the 1500 block of Coalter Street in Richmond’s East End.
  • The victim, identified as Khyrie Bright, 18, was found with a gunshot wound and later died at a hospital.
  • The investigation is active and being handled by the Richmond Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit.
  • Investigators urged anyone with information to contact Detective G. Sullivan at 804-646-3929.
  • The Coalter Street area, including a nearby block designated a gun-violence hot spot in April, has experienced prior shootings this year.