On a late Wednesday evening in Henrico, Virginia, the life of 20-year-old Curtis Whitted Jr. was tragically cut short. On June 24, 2026, at approximately 11:10 p.m., police responded to a report of a shooting in the 300 block of Kingsridge Road. Upon arrival, they discovered a vehicle that had crashed into a tree. Inside, they found Curtis Whitted Jr., a young man, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was rushed to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, but sadly, he later succumbed to his wounds.
The initial investigation into the death of the Henrico man began immediately, with law enforcement officials working to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting. For a time, details about a possible suspect or motive remained elusive to the public as investigators diligently pursued leads. The community was left seeking answers, and the Henrico Police Department encouraged anyone with information to come forward to assist in the investigation, offering avenues for anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers.
A break in the case came a couple of weeks later. On July 7, 2026, Henrico Police arrested 20-year-old Savontre Kester Garlick of Aylett, Virginia. Garlick was charged with second-degree murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony in connection with the shooting death of Curtis Whitted Jr. Following the arrest, the case against Garlick began to move through the legal system. The investigation continued, and authorities have not released further details about the motive or the circumstances that led to the tragic encounter between the two young men. The case now rests within the judicial process to determine the full scope of events on that fateful June night and to what extent Garlick was involved in the death of Curtis Whitted Jr.
