Antonio Nixon dies in fatal Richmond shooting

Antonio Nixon dies in fatal Richmond shooting

Fatal Richmond shooting death of Antonio Nixon – Obituary

Antonio Nixon, 45, was discovered dead inside a crashed vehicle early Wednesday morning in Richmond, Virginia.

Police responded to a call about a car crash around 1:38 a.m. in the 2300 block of Chamberlayne Avenue. When officers arrived, they found Nixon unresponsive in the vehicle. He was declared dead at the scene.

Investigators from the Richmond Police Department’s Crash Team initially began examining the incident as a traffic collision. However, they soon found a bullet hole in the vehicle. This led the Major Crimes Division to take over the case and determine that Nixon had suffered a gunshot wound.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy to confirm the exact cause and manner of death.

Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000.