100-year sentence for murder of Henrico father killed near Byrd Park

Two men received lengthy prison sentences for the murder of Wilson Negron, a Henrico father of five and beloved Richmond jewelry dealer who was killed during a robbery attempt near Byrd Park in June 2024.

Daquan Brunson was sentenced to 100 years in prison on first-degree murder and several other felony charges in Richmond Circuit Court Friday morning. Investigators say Brunson pulled the trigger in the shooting death of Negron during a robbery attempt.

Richmond Circuit Court Judge Tracy Thorne-Begland noted that the jury’s 100 year sentence was deliberate and meant to send a “statement.”

“The jury is the conscious of our community,” Judge Thorne-Begland said.

Last week, another suspect, Kendell Oliver, was sentenced to 72 years in prison by Judge Thorne-Begland who cited Oliver's lengthy and violent criminal history.

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