In the spring of 2022, the life of 22-year-old Keyari Dae Blakely was tragically cut short in a parking lot in Henrico, Virginia. On the evening of March 25th, police responded to reports of a shooting at an apartment complex on Crenshaw Road. There they found Blakely suffering from gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but sadly, he succumbed to his injuries.
The young man, known to his loved ones as 'Greedy,' was remembered as a loving, kind, and quiet person who cherished his family, especially his mother and siblings.
The initial investigation into Blakely's death proceeded without any immediate arrests, and authorities reached out to the public for any information that could lead to a breakthrough in the case. For weeks, the question of who was responsible for the senseless act of violence hung in the air, leaving a community in search of answers and a family grappling with an immense loss. The quiet life of a young man who enjoyed sports and the New Orleans Saints had been violently extinguished, leaving behind memories of his memorable laugh and gentle nature.
Nearly two months after the fatal shooting, the Henrico Police announced a significant development in the investigation. On May 10, 2022, two suspects were taken into custody. Devante Drevonne Crowder, 24, of Chester, and D'Marco Alexander Scott, 24, of Richmond, were arrested and charged in connection with Blakely's death. Both men faced charges of second-degree murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. They were subsequently held at the Henrico County Jail. Information regarding the trials and the final outcome of the charges against Crowder and Scott is not available in the online sources.
