Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Advisory: Victim Identified in Sussex Street Homicide Investigation

September 2, 2025    

  Victim Identified in Sussex Street Homicide Investigation

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in the Sussex Street homicide investigation as Christopher Barlow, 47, of Richmond.

At approximately 8:52 a.m., Saturday, August 30, officers were called to the 1900 block of Sussex Street for the report of a person down. Officers arrived and located an adult male, Barlow, on the ground with an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.

Anyone with information about this homicide investigation is asked to call Major Crimes Detective P. Mansfield at (804) 646-6996 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.