In the pre-dawn hours of Saturday, March 13, 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet in a parking lot located in the 5100 block of the Richmond-Henrico Turnpike. When Henrico Police arrived at the scene shortly after 3 a.m., they discovered a chaotic scene with multiple victims. Markus Lemark Floyd, a 32-year-old male from Richmond, was one of two men who succumbed to their injuries that morning.
The violent encounter also claimed the life of 34-year-old Sadao 'Jae' Richardson and left four other adult males with critical injuries.
The incident drew immediate and widespread media coverage, with authorities working through the early morning to piece together the events that led to the deadly shooting. Investigators found a large crowd in the parking area when they arrived, and they began the process of interviewing community members and collecting evidence. In the days that followed, police officially identified Markus Floyd and Sadao Richardson as the two deceased victims. While two of the four injured men were released from the hospital, the other two remained under medical care.
In the immediate aftermath, the Henrico Police Department issued public statements confirming the details of the shooting and the number of victims involved. They confirmed the investigation was active and ongoing as detectives worked to understand what had transpired. Authorities made a public appeal for information, urging anyone who may have witnessed the event or had any knowledge related to the shooting to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers. As of the latest available reports, the investigation continues, and no suspects or arrests have been publicly announced in connection with the deaths of Markus Floyd and Sadao Richardson.
