In the early hours of April 19, 2015, the life of 29-year-old Rolan Angaroo, a Black male, was tragically cut short in his Richmond, Virginia residence. Just after midnight, officers from the Richmond Police Department responded to a call of a person shot in the 600 block of East Brookland Park Boulevard. Upon arrival, they discovered Angaroo inside his home, having succumbed to a fatal gunshot wound.
The investigation into the homicide quickly pointed to a prime suspect: Keeshawn T.
Branch, then 26 years old. Detectives uncovered a compelling motive believed to be rooted in retaliation. Several days prior to the shooting, Angaroo and an accomplice had allegedly stolen a safe from Branch. In the days that followed, Branch reportedly made threats, including leaving a menacing message with one of Angaroo's relatives and sending threatening text messages to Angaroo's associate. On the night of the murder, witnesses reported seeing a car belonging to Branch near the scene both immediately before and after the shooting.
Based on this evidence, Richmond police secured a warrant for Branch's arrest. On June 26, 2015, Keeshawn T. Branch was taken into custody and charged with conspiracy to commit murder in connection with Rolan Angaroo's death. However, the online sources reviewed do not provide information on the final disposition of this specific charge, including whether it led to a trial or conviction.
During the course of the homicide investigation, a search was conducted for the murder weapon at the residence where Branch was apprehended. While the firearm was not recovered, the search did uncover illegal drugs. This discovery led to federal charges against Branch for possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, a crime for which he was subsequently convicted and sentenced to a term of imprisonment.
