On a Friday evening in Richmond, Virginia, the life of 32-year-old Reginald Coleman was tragically cut short. On July 31, 2026, at approximately 7:29 p.m., police responded to reports of a shooting in the 4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike, at the Belt Atlantic Apartments. Upon their arrival, officers discovered a distressing scene with two adult males suffering from gunshot wounds.
Emergency services were dispatched, and both men were swiftly transported to a local hospital for medical attention.
For Reginald Coleman, the injuries proved to be fatal, and he succumbed to them at the hospital. The second man found at the scene was treated for injuries that were not considered to be life-threatening. The Richmond Police Department quickly began a homicide investigation into the events that transpired that evening. The city was left to grapple with another act of gun violence, while a family began to mourn the loss of a loved one. The official cause and manner of death were pending determination by the Medical Examiner.
In the days following the shooting, Richmond Police identified Reginald Coleman as the deceased victim and appealed to the public for assistance. The investigation into his death was assigned to the Major Crimes unit. As of the latest available information, the case remains an ongoing homicide investigation. Authorities have not publicly identified any suspects, and no arrests have been announced in connection with the shooting. The circumstances leading up to the incident have not been disclosed, leaving a community searching for answers and a family awaiting justice for the untimely death of Reginald Coleman. The case is listed among the city's homicides that have not yet been cleared.
