Twins suspected in murder of Richmond mom and baby

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RICHMOND, VA – One twin has been arrested another is on the run as a fugitive as police continue investigating the murder of a mother and her baby child on Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond

Richmond Police detectives, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force, have arrested a male twin, Kavon Bynum, 18, a suspect in last week’s homicides of a mother and her infant daughter at an apartment complex on Midlothian Turnpike.

Kavon Bynum’s twin brother, Kevon Bynum, is still being sought by police.


Kavon Bynum was arrested last night without incident and has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder. His booking photo is attached.

Police say Kevon Bynum is wanted for conspiracy to commit murder from the same incident.

Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance to locate Kevon Bynum. Anyone with knowledge of Kevon Bynum’s whereabouts is asked to call 911. He is considered armed and dangerous.Three others have been charged in this incident

.At approximately 6:31 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, officers were called to the 4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike for a shooting. Sharnez Hill, 30, and her daughter, 3 months old, were shot at the scene and transported to a local hospital where they succumbed to their injuries. One other adult female and two female teens were also injured. The three other female victims have injuries that were not believed to be life threatening. Anyone with further information is asked to call Major Crimes Detective G. Russell at (804) 646-7715 or contact Crime Stoppers at 780-1000. Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.

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