On a late summer evening in 2015, the life of a young man was tragically cut short on the streets of Henrico County, just outside of Richmond, Virginia. Joseph Burnell Hicks Jr., a 19-year-old male, was discovered lying at the intersection of Delmont and Crawford Streets on September 7, 2015. First responders arrived at the scene to find Hicks with a gunshot wound to his head.
He was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
Despite the efforts of medical professionals, Joseph succumbed to his severe injuries later that same evening. The incident was quickly classified as a homicide, prompting an investigation by the Henrico County Police Division. The case, which has remained active in the years following the fatal shooting, is a somber reminder of a life taken too soon. Friends and family remember Joseph through online memorials, sharing memories and lighting virtual candles in his honor.
To date, the investigation into Joseph Burnell Hicks Jr.'s death has not resulted in any arrests, and no suspects have been publicly identified. His case is now listed among the unsolved homicides in Henrico County. Law enforcement continues to seek information from the public that might lead to a breakthrough in the case and bring a measure of closure to a family still waiting for answers. The circumstances surrounding the shooting and a motive remain unclear to the public as the search for justice continues.
