Chesterfield man arrested in Amelia murder

Published 1:11 pm Tuesday, May 17, 2016

AMELIA — Police in Amelia have arrested a 30-year-old Chesterfield man in connection with the murder of 19-year-old Richmond resident Shy’Nisha M. Walker who was found dead in Amelia on May 4.

According to a release from the Amelia County Sheriff’s Office, the U.S. Marshals Service and Amelia police arrested Stephon Lamarr Wallace in connection with Walker’s death.

The suspect has been charged with first-degree murder and is being held without bond, according to the release.

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The sheriff’s office is calling the incident a murder. The investigation is ongoing, the release stated.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Amelia County Sheriff’s Office at (804) 561-2118 or crime solvers at (804) 561-5200.

“Amelia investigators are continuing to follow up on leads that have been gathered to date,” the release stated.