Henrico man charged in connection with shooting death of 5-year-old boy

A 26-year-old Henrico man has been arrested and charged with two firearms offenses in connection with the shooting death of a five-year-old boy at a home in Henrico County Oct. 24, according to Henrico Police.

Steven Renard Blakeney Jr., 26, was taken into custody Oct. 24 and charged with improper storage of firearms and allowing children access to firearms.

Blakeney was taken to the Henrico Jail, where he was held without bond.

Henrico Police and Fire personnel responded to the 1900 block of Cool Lane at about 4:44 p.m. Oct. 24 following a report of a shooting. Officers found the boy inside a home suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said Saturday that all individuals involved in the incident had been accounted for and that there was no ongoing threat to the community.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation. Police have not released additional details about how the shooting occurred or the relationship between Blakeney and the child.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Henrico Police Det. C. Andrews at (804) 501-5000. Anonymous tips may be submitted through Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000 or at P3tips.com.