Gerard D. Richardson, 31, was shot and killed in Colonial Heights, Virginia on April 29, 2021. Known to family and friends as Roddie Rod, Richardson was found with gunshot wounds on East Roslyn Road near Southpark Boulevard shortly after midnight and was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was sent to the state medical examiner’s office in Richmond for autopsy.

Richardson, a Petersburg resident who had recently moved back from Dinwiddie County, left behind children and a large circle of grieving relatives and friends. Investigators indicated he likely knew his assailants, though the nature of that connection was not publicly detailed. Two men were later identified and arrested in connection with the killing: 28-year-old Brandon Isaiah Brown and 36-year-old Tyjuan Decourtland Epps, each facing multiple firearm- and conspiracy-related charges; Epps was charged with first-degree murder among other counts.

If anyone knew Gerard, his recent movements, or has information about the incident, please come forward to assist the investigation.