Homicide police are publicly identifying one of the two victims found dead inside a Richmond home in November.
Forty-six-year-old Derrek Chen, and his 13-year-old son, were found dead inside their Richmond home in the 6200-block of Goldsmith Drive on Nov. 30, said Sgt. Timothy Pierotti, of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team. Pierotti told media Friday (Dec. 8) that at this time they wonsa国际传媒檛 be releasing the identity of the son.
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Police have also identified a possible suspect through reviewing video surveillance.
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More to come.