In the early hours of a Sunday morning in October 2015, the life of 34-year-old William E. Crutchfield was tragically cut short in the Mosby Court neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. Known affectionately as 'Ducey' or 'Deuces' to his friends and family, Crutchfield was a man described as someone everyone loved.
On October 4, 2015, police responded to the 1900 block of Redd Street around 2:20 a.m., where they found Crutchfield inside a residence, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
He succumbed to his injuries at the scene. His death marked the 28th homicide in the city that year and the sixth in the Mosby Court area. In the days that followed, a vigil was held where dozens gathered, raising candles in his memory and chanting, 'we'll miss you Deuces.' His mother, Darlene Crutchfield, remembered her son's generous nature, stating, 'If he had something, it was yours.'
The investigation into Crutchfield's murder led to the arrest of two young men. Daquan K. Tucker, 30, and Lakim L. Booker, 20, were charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Tucker faced an additional charge of possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. The motive for the shooting was not publicly released by the authorities.
The path to justice for William E. Crutchfield took a turn with the death of one of the accused. Lakim L. Booker passed away in December 2016 at the age of 21, before his case could be fully adjudicated. The details surrounding the legal proceedings for Daquan K. Tucker remain less clear from available online sources, leaving the final chapter of this tragic story without a publicly documented conclusion.
