Crime at N 18TH ST AND E MAIN ST RICH on 08/19/2026 10:03 AM
Type: Other
Date: 08/19/2026 10:03 AM
Description: SUSPICIOUS , INVESTIGATE. THIS IS FROM THE CITY OF RICHMOND DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVE CALLS LOG. INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Address: N 18TH ST AND E MAIN ST RICH, Richmond, VA
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Benjamin LottMissing Age
43Est. Current Age
60Last Seen
Richmond, VA on 09/26/2008Physical Description
Race: Black Ethnicity: African American Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5' 10" Weight: 230 lbsCase Number
MP71114Area Cold Cases
Name
Kenneth LawsonAge
37Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The richmond police department has identified the victim of today’s homicide on east main street as kenneth I. Lawson, 37, of the 3300 block of 3rd avenue. At approximately 12:49 a.M., officers responded to the 1800 block of east main street for the report of a shooting. Once on scene, police found lawson inside a business suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Three other victims had also been shot. An adult male and an adult female were both taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Another adult female was driven to the hospital by private vehicle and was treated for a non-life threatening injury.Agency
Richmond