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Richmond Man Killed In Friday Night Shooting

RICHMOND (BCN) — A 23-year-old man was shot and killed in Richmond on Friday night, police said today.

The man was identified as Richmond resident Robert Jr. Griffin, according to police.


Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert activated in the 3900 block of Potrero Avenue near Carlson Boulevard at approximately 10:20 p.m., Richmond police Lt. Andre Hill said.

Arriving officers found the victim, later identified as Griffin, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Hill said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Hill.

No suspects have been identified as of this morning. Anyone with information on the homicide is asked to call Richmond police Detective C. Decious at (510) 621-1747.