In the late hours of a Tuesday in Richmond, Virginia, the life of a young woman was tragically cut short. On April 6, 2021, Ashley Wilbert, a 21-year-old female, was found unresponsive in an alley in the 600 block of Wickham Street. Richmond Police officers had been called to the area around 11:53 p.m. following reports of random gunfire. Upon their arrival, they discovered Ashley suffering from a gunshot wound.
Despite the efforts of first responders, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation into Ashley's death quickly progressed, and within a week, detectives from the Richmond Police Department identified a suspect. On April 16, 2021, it was announced that an arrest had been made in connection with the homicide. Derrick Dabney, a 20-year-old resident of Richmond, was taken into custody.
Derrick Dabney was subsequently charged with murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony for his alleged involvement in Ashley Wilbert's death. Following his arrest, he was held pending legal proceedings. Further details regarding the progression of his case through the court system, including specifics of a trial or conviction, have not been made publicly available. The authorities encouraged anyone with additional information about the case to come forward to assist in the ongoing investigation.
