A sense of normalcy was shattered on the night of Friday, September 29, 2023, in a Henrico County neighborhood near Richmond, Virginia. Roscoe Lee Anderson, III, a 30-year-old Black/African American man, was fatally shot in the 4100 block of Townhouse Road. The Henrico County Police Division received a call about the shooting at approximately 10:02 p.m. and arrived to find Anderson in the street with apparent gunshot wounds.
He was rushed to a local hospital, but tragically, he succumbed to his injuries.
Anderson, known affectionately as 'Scoe,' 'Junie,' and 'Bugg,' was a father to a young son. His girlfriend, the mother of his child, recounted the harrowing moments leading to his death. She was in her car in the parking lot when Anderson came to check on her. As they spoke, a man approached them on the sidewalk and opened fire, shooting Anderson multiple times before fleeing the scene. A nurse by profession, his girlfriend immediately attempted to render aid, performing chest compressions until emergency services arrived.
In the immediate aftermath, the Henrico Police Department launched a homicide investigation, appealing to the public for any information that could lead to the apprehension of the person or persons responsible. They urged residents in the area to check any doorbell or surveillance cameras for potential evidence. As of early October 2023, no arrests had been made in connection with the shooting, and no suspects had been publicly identified by law enforcement officials. The investigation into the death of Roscoe Lee Anderson, III remains ongoing as his family and community await answers.
