In the pre-dawn hours of May 19, 2023, the life of a young Richmond woman was tragically cut short. Diamond Reneé Cox, a 21-year-old female, was found with a gunshot wound in Henrico County. Police responded to a report of a shooting at approximately 3:41 a.m. in the 3400 block of Howard Road. There, outside one of the apartment buildings, they discovered Cox on the ground.
Officers immediately began life-saving measures until emergency medical services arrived.
Despite the urgent efforts to save her, Diamond's injuries were too severe. She was transported to a local hospital, where she ultimately succumbed to her wounds. The incident was investigated as a homicide by the Henrico Police, who began the search for those responsible for the fatal shooting. The investigation continued for several weeks as detectives followed leads and gathered information from the community.
Over a month later, on June 29, 2023, an arrest was made in connection with the case. Henrico Police located and apprehended 22-year-old Brian Keith Kelly Jr., a resident of Richmond. Kelly was taken into custody at a residence within the city of Richmond. He faces multiple serious charges for his alleged involvement in the death of Diamond Cox, including second-degree murder, the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
