In the late hours of a Monday night in Richmond, Virginia, the life of 19-year-old William Fladger, Jr. was tragically cut short. On June 20, 2022, just before midnight, Fladger was brought to a local hospital suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite medical efforts, he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Richmond Police were notified of the incident at approximately 11:58 p.m. and immediately began an investigation into what was now being treated as a homicide.
Their investigation led them to the 2200 block of Afton Avenue, which was identified as the crime scene. Adding a layer of complexity to the case, another adult male arrived at the same hospital around the same time with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. As of the initial reports, it remained unknown whether the two shootings were connected.
As investigators delved into the circumstances surrounding Fladger's death, they publicly appealed for information from the community. Detectives urged anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward and contact the Richmond Police Department or Crime Stoppers. To date, no arrests have been publicly announced, and no suspects have been named in connection with the shooting death of William Fladger, Jr. The case remains an open and active homicide investigation.
