Samir Mejia-Zelaya

Murdered
Case Description
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Samir Mejia-Zelaya, a 19-year-old resident of Richmond, Virginia, tragically lost his life in a shooting incident on October 21, 2024. The fatal event occurred in the early hours of the morning, at approximately 1:26 a.m., when police were initially called to the 5400 block of Hull Street Road in response to reports of random gunfire.

As the situation escalated, the call was upgraded to a shooting in the 5700 block of Hull Street Road. Upon arrival at the scene, law enforcement officers ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Samir Mejia-Zelaya

    Male

    Black / African American

    Richmond

    VA

    2024-10-21

    19

    Samir

    Mejia-Zelaya

    12/21/2024

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    I just wanted to point out that I feel there has not been enough media coverage for the case of Sami... ...Read More
    11/25/2024
    My thoughts and prayers go out to the victim and their family during this difficult time. May they f... ...Read More
    11/04/2024
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    10/31/2024
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