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Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office identify victim of homicide on Providence Road

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GLOUCESTER COUNTY, Va. — Deputies in Gloucester County said after investigating a death on Providence Road and conducting an autopsy of the victim, they have determined that the incident was a homicide. Authorities have also identified the victim.

On October 31, the Gloucester County Sheriff's Office said a man's body was found around 4 p.m. in the 3600 block of Providence Road.

During their investigation, officers concluded that the victim had been killed at another location before being moved to Providence Road.

The victim has been identified as 18-year-old Tavon Jay McKoy.

This is an active criminal investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Criminal Investigator Jon Holt at 804-693-1133 or 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.