Post by Scumhunter on Jun 29, 2015 8:32:44 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: WRIC)
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — This week, Crime Solvers is revisiting a 2013 shooting that stunned Chesterfield County in hopes of finding some answers.
Police say that shortly before 9 p.m. on July 4, 2013, 7-year-old Brendon Mackey was struck by a bullet just prior to the fireworks display at Sunday Park. Ballistics tests revealed the bullet that stole this young child’s life to be a .40 caliber class, full metal jacket.
The bullet appears to have been fired randomly into the air as a result of celebratory gunfire.
As of July 1, 2014, Brendon’s Law was put into effect, making celebratory gunfire resulting in injury a felony.
Detectives continue to ask for the community’s help to bring forth information on this heart wrenching case. Mackey’s family and friends have established an additional reward fund for information that will close this case.
If you have information about this case or any unsolved crime in or fugitive wanted by Chesterfield County or Colonial Heights, call Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660. You can submit a tip online at crimesolvers.net and now through your mobile device by text message. Simply text the code “WATSON” plus your tip to CRIMES (274637). You will remain anonymous and won’t have to appear in court. If your tip is helpful to police you may be eligible for a cash reward up to $1000.
Thoughts? In April of 2014, local media reported a person of interest was in custody. However, Chesterfield police would report a day later no one was in custody but they were following a new lead.
This is obviously a tragic- not to mention completely unnecessary- murder and the second link below reflects how deeply his death affected the community.
So for all those planning on celebrating this July 4th- please be safe- and celebrate responsibly. Don't drink and drive, in this case stupidly fire a gun in the air, or anything else idiotic that could put others lives- including your own- at risk.
wric.com/2015/06/29/chesterfield-police-again-ask-for-tips-in-2013-shooting-of-7-year-old-brendon-mackey/
www.richmond.com/news/article_6ac46553-562c-5212-88ef-b284a1643875.html
wric.com/2014/04/04/chesterfield-police-no-person-of-interest-in-custody-in-mackey-case/
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