Do you know who murdered Napoleon in Sept 2010? In the late summer of 2010 in Richmond, Virginia, the life of Napoleon Hargrove Jr., a 42-year-old Black male, came to a violent and tragic end. On the evening of September 8th, his body was discovered in a shed behind a house in the 1400 block of Minefee Street. He had been shot to death in what authorities would rule a homicide. Hargrove had reportedly been last seen alive two days before his body was found.
The grim discovery was made by two young children, who then alerted two men
nearby. The Richmond Police were called to the scene at approximately 7:15 p.m. and began their investigation into the city's latest killing. Despite the passage of time, the case has grown cold, with no suspects publicly identified and no arrests made in connection with Hargrove's death. The investigation officially remains active, a lingering open wound for his family and the community.
Napoleon Hargrove Jr. was a father to three children and a grandfather. His family held a private memorial service to mourn their loss. His death left a void in the lives of his loved ones, who continue to await answers and justice. The circumstances surrounding his murder remain a mystery, a somber addition to the city's unsolved homicide files. The Richmond Police Department continues to appeal to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough in the case.
