One dead, another injured in Ruffin Road shooting

One man is dead and another is in the hospital after a shooting last night on the 2200 block of Ruffin Road. Detectives have identified the dead man as Malcolm Coleman, a local musician also known as Mack Ben Widdit.

This is the 14th killing in South Richmond this year (and the 5th in September alone); last year at this time there had been 26.

From the RPD:

Ruffin Road Homicide, Aggravated Assault

Last night at approximately 9:54 p.m., officers were called to an apartment complex in the 2200 block of Ruffin Road for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived and found an adult male down and unresponsive in a parking lot. He had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital where last night he succumbed to his injury. Detectives have identified him as Malcolm Coleman, 29, of Richmond.

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

Detectives were notified that at approximately the same time an adult male was transported by personal vehicle to a local hospital. He had suffered a gunshot wound that was not considered life threatening. Detectives have determined he was injured during the same shooting incident at the Ruffin Road apartment complex.

There were reports of many people present at the location of the shootings. Investigators are asking for persons with knowledge of the circumstances to provide information to detectives.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Major Crimes Detective C. Tovar at (804) 646-6739 or call 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.