On a cold Valentine's Day evening in Richmond, Virginia, the life of 29-year-old Curtison J. Murray was tragically cut short. On February 14, 2019, officers from the Richmond Police Department responded to a call of a person shot in the area of the 1200 block of North 19th Street shortly before 11:40 p.m. While investigating, they made a grim discovery in a nearby alley in the 1900 block of Fairmount Avenue; there, they found Curtison Murray, who had sustained a fatal gunshot wound and was
pronounced dead at the scene.
A graduate of George Wythe High School, Murray was known by friends and family for his loving nature and infectious laughter. He was working for a moving company at the time of his death. The initial police investigation also located another adult male who had suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound in the vicinity of the initial call, though further details on this individual's connection to Murray's death have not been publicly released.
Despite the ongoing investigation by the Richmond Police Department's Major Crimes detectives, there have been no public announcements regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in connection with the murder of Curtison Murray. The case is a stark reminder of the toll of gun violence. Authorities have urged anyone with information regarding the homicide to come forward and contact the Richmond Police Department or Crime Stoppers to assist in bringing closure to his family and community. The circumstances surrounding his death on that February night remain an unsolved chapter in the city's records of violent crime.
