Police collecting evidence after woman s body found in Henrico
By: WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff
Posted at 7:44 PM, Jun 06, 2021
and last updated 2021-06-06 23:23:46-04
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. A homicide investigation is underway after police discovered a woman s body in her townhome not far from the White Oak Village shopping center in eastern Henrico County Sunday afternoon.
Police were called to the 4600 block of Demaree Court, in the Townhomes of Oakleys, just before 1:30 p.m. for a welfare check, according to Lt. Matthew Pecka with Henrico Police.
When officers entered the home, they found the body of 26-year-old Chardonnay Nicole Gunn of Henrico.
Multiple Crime Insider sources confirm a man’s body was wrapped in a sheet and then stowed behind a twin-size mattress next to a trash dumpster on Phaup Street Tuesday afternoon.
Police identify woman killed in Henrico shooting HENRICO SHOOTING (Source: NBC12) By Adrianna Hargrove | May 11, 2021 at 8:37 AM EDT - Updated May 11 at 4:37 PM
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WWBT) - Police say a woman was found dead after a shooting in Henrico.
Police responded to the report of a shooting in the 7600 block of Beth Road on May 11.
Officers arrived on the scene and found a woman dead.
The victim was identified as 18-year-old Brittney J. Peyton of Hanover.
According to police, this is the second incident in the area. Police said shots were fired into an occupied building 24-hours prior at a nearby apartment complex. Officials said the two incidents are unrelated.
Henrico teen arrested for killing Hanover teen
By: WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff
Posted at 10:12 AM, May 12, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-12 10:13:10-04
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. Police arrested 18-year-old Benjamin Newton, of Henrico County, for the May 11 shooting death of 18-year-old Brittney J. Peyton of Hanover County.
Newton was charged with involuntary manslaughter and shooting within an occupied dwelling, according to Henrico Police.
Peyton was killed Tuesday morning at about 7:45 a.m. in an apartment complex along the 7600 block of Beth Road, near Staples Mill Road, in the West End.
Newton is being held without bond.
Henrico Police
Anyone with information about Tuesday s shooting was asked to call Detective Noah at 804-501-5581.
Suspect involved in Henrico shooting arrested, charged
Victim has been identified Benjamin Newton (Source: Henrico Police) By Adrianna Hargrove | May 11, 2021 at 8:37 AM EDT - Updated May 12 at 12:07 PM
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WWBT) - Police say a suspect involved in a shooting that took place in Henrico has been arrested and charged. The victim has also been identified.
Police responded to the report of a shooting in the 7600 block of Beth Road on May 11.
Officers arrived on the scene and found a woman dead. The victim was identified as 18-year-old Brittney J. Peyton of Hanover.
Henrico police say Benjamin A. Newton, 18, of Henrico has been arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter and shooting within an occupied dwelling.