In the quiet Glen Allen neighborhood of Rivermill in Henrico County, Virginia, a grim discovery was made on Monday, November 27, 2023. Inside a home on Little Five Loop, police found the bodies of 70-year-old Albert Moody Jr. and his 38-year-old son, Malcolm Moody. Both men, residents of the home, had been fatally shot. The police were initially called to the residence for a report of a death shortly before noon.
The news of the double homicide stunned the community and left the family
of the two men reeling. Albert Moody Jr. was described by his sister as the patriarch of the family, a man whose presence was always known and who loved to dance and lead the festivities at family gatherings. His son, Malcolm, was remembered as a successful and generous man, an alumnus of Virginia State University and North Carolina Central University, who had established a developmental services organization in the Richmond area. He was also involved in civic duties, serving on a city board aimed at alleviating poverty.
As the Henrico Police delved into the investigation, the case took a somber turn. Detectives worked to piece together the events that led to the shooting. The initial shock gave way to a painful search for answers for the grieving family and community. There was initially no information released about a potential suspect, leaving friends and family to wonder who could have committed such an act against two beloved members of their family.
The investigation led to a significant development two weeks later. On December 11, 2023, Henrico Police announced the arrest of a suspect. The individual taken into custody was 40-year-old Marvin Jermaine Moody, who was identified as a relative of the victims. He was charged with two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of using a firearm in the commission of a felony.
