On the evening of April 4, 2020, in Richmond, Virginia, 30-year-old Angela M. Rector, a Caucasian female, was found suffering from a gunshot wound. Richmond police responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 9:15 p.m. in the 3200 block of P Street in the city's East End. Upon arrival, officers discovered Rector with life-threatening injuries.
She was quickly transported to a local hospital for medical attention.
Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Angela Rector succumbed to her injuries shortly after arriving at the hospital. The medical examiner would later determine the official cause and manner of her death. The circumstances that led to the shooting were not immediately made public as detectives from the Major Crimes unit began their investigation into the homicide. Authorities urged the public to come forward with any information that might be helpful to the case, encouraging anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers.
The investigation into Angela Rector's death led to the arrest of two suspects. Trevon A. Humes, who was 27 at the time, and 56-year-old Dennis S. Jones were taken into custody. Both men were charged with first-degree murder in connection with her death. In addition to the murder charge, Dennis S. Jones also faced a charge for the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. The arrests marked a significant development in the case as the legal process against the two men commenced.
