Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro, Officer In Charge of the Serious Crime Department: MURDER – 16 Riviera Crescent, Southampton. 

At about 10:45pm on Wednesday 23rd April 2014 – Police officers responded to a report of gunshots in Riviera Crescent, Southampton. Police officers responded to this incident and attended #16 Riviera Crescent, where officers were directed to a male who was suffering from suspected gun-shot wounds.

First aid was administered to the male, and Emergency Medical Technicians also made efforts to resuscitate the man. He was conveyed to King Edward Memorial Hospital where he tragically succumbed to his injuries.

I can confirm the victim is 29 year old Mr. Erin Lee Richardson. Mr. Richardson lived at the residence with family members. Investigators understand that Mr. Richardson had been outside the residence when his assailant shot at him multiple times.

Mr. Richardson ran into the residence, but was unable to escape the gunfire. Officers are extremely keen to speak with anyone that may have seen two males – one  tall male on the rear of a motorcycle, and a shorter male rider of the bike, leaving Riviera Road in Southampton.

The persons on the bike were in dark clothing, and the motorcycle had a quiet running engine.

Officers have  collected  significant forensic evidence from the  scene, and a forensic autopsy is due to be conducted on the victim. Mr. Richardson was unmarried and had the rest of his life to look forward to living. He leaves behind many family members to grieve his loss.

We are now in the process of piecing together Mr. Richardson’s final movements and activity with a view to identifying  the motivation for this senseless killing.

I am appealing for anyone that saw this incident or can provide information that can assist in identifying and bringing the offender or offenders to justice, to contact detectives from the Serious Crime Unit. The Senior Investigating Officer for this matter is Detective Inspector Dave Greenidge.

The Serious Crime Unit can be contacted on 247-1739 & 247-1185 or on the confidential & independent Crime Stoppers hotline 800-8477 (TIPS).