A woman, caught in gun crossfire, is killed On the evening of January 18, 2011, in Richmond, Virginia, a burst of gunfire shattered the night in the 1400 block of Harwood Street, forever altering the lives of a local family. Regina Nicole Doctor, a 29-year-old African-American woman, was tragically caught in the crossfire. When Richmond police officers arrived at the scene shortly after 7 p.m., they discovered two women with gunshot wounds.
While one woman survived her injuries, Regina Doctor was pronounced dead at the scene.
In the wake of the shooting, the community and Regina's family were left reeling from the sudden and senseless loss. Regina was a mother, survived by her son, Ru'Quan V. Doctor. Her obituary paints a picture of a woman deeply connected to her family, also leaving behind her mother, sister, grandmother, and a host of other relatives and friends. The authorities launched a homicide investigation into her death, a case that remains an open and sorrowful chapter for the Richmond Police Department.
Despite the passage of time, the case of Regina Doctor's death is still considered a cold case, with no arrests made and no suspects publicly identified. Investigators have pursued various leads over the years, but the person or persons responsible for her death have yet to be brought to justice. Law enforcement officials continue to appeal to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough in the investigation, holding out hope that new details will emerge to solve this lingering crime.
