Police investigate homicide in Whitcomb Court

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - The following is a press release from the Richmond Police Department.

Richmond Police detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred early this morning in the 1900 block of Raven Street.

At 1:59 a.m. Richmond Police received several calls for random gunfire on Raven Street. When officers arrived, they found Aliza Allen, 48, unresponsive with a gunshot wound outside a residence. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Allen lived on Raven Street.

Detectives are canvassing the neighborhood to establish a motive and develop suspect information in this homicide. Anyone with information about Allen's death is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word "ITip" followed by your tip. Both methods are anonymous.

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