Richmond Malik Pollock, a 20-year-old African American man, was tragically killed on September 21, 2019, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Pollock was found fatally shot shortly after 12:30 a.m. in the 2300 block of Spruce Avenue, near 22nd Street and south of Northwood Road. The police reported that the shooting appeared to be a targeted attack, marking the 13th reported homicide in the city that year.
Pollock's death has left his family and community in deep mourning.
His mother, Falicia Banks, has faced the heartbreaking task of burying another child due to gun violence. Pollock's father, Kellsey Pollock Jr., was also a victim of gun violence, having been shot to death two decades earlier. Additionally, Pollock's younger brother, Jeremiah Woods, was tragically killed in a car accident when he was a toddler. Despite these immense losses, Banks has found solace in her faith and the cherished memories of her son.
As of the latest reports, the West Palm Beach police have released limited information regarding the investigation into Pollock's death. They have indicated that the shooting was a targeted attack, but no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified. The investigation remains ongoing, and the community continues to seek justice for Pollock.
Pollock was remembered by his family and friends as a humorous and lively individual who could always make a crowd laugh. He attended Greenacres Elementary, L.C. Swain Middle, and Palm Beach Gardens High schools. His older brother, Kellsey Pollock III, who was deployed with the U.S. Navy at the time of the incident, described him as more athletic and one of the funniest people he had ever known.
