Abidine Boye Obituary-Shooting News: Richmond Community Mourns 30-Year-Old Killed in Vape Shop Shooting
With profound sadness, the Richmond community is mourning the tragic loss of 30-year-old Abidine Boye, a Richmond man who was fatally shot while working at a vape shop on the city’s North Side.
Richmond police were called to a business in the 4200 block of North Avenue near Moss Side at approximately 5:29 a.m. Saturday, September 26, 2026, after a passerby reported seeing someone lying inside the establishment. When officers arrived, they found Boye, an employee of the business, unresponsive with an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police later identified the victim as Abidine Boye of Richmond. Detectives with the Richmond Police Department’s Major Crimes Division are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting and are seeking information that could help identify a possible suspect.
News of Boye’s death has brought sadness to those who knew him, including people familiar with the business where he worked. Customers described him as kind and hardworking, remembering the way he interacted with people who visited the store.
His death leaves family, friends, coworkers, and members of the Richmond community grieving a life that ended suddenly and tragically. For those who knew Abidine, his memory will remain connected to the kindness and warmth they experienced in his presence.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have asked anyone with information about the shooting or the possible suspect to contact Richmond Police or Crime Stoppers.
As the community mourns Abidine Boye, thoughts and condolences are with his family, friends, coworkers, and everyone affected by his sudden passing. May the memories he leaves behind bring comfort to those grieving his loss.
