Lynchburg Police Investigate Fatal Shooting on Rivermont Avenue

On Monday night, Lynchburg Police responded to a report of a malicious wounding on the 1100 block of Rivermont Avenue, where they found Kasim Holmes, a 31-year-old Lynchburg resident, dead from an apparent gunshot wound. The police have identified Holmes as the victim and confirmed the shooting as a homicide. The investigation remains active, with detectives following up on leads and encouraging anyone with information to contact Detective Williams or Crime Stoppers. Conflicting early reports about the victim's gender were clarified with official police identification confirming Holmes as a male. Authorities have not released further details regarding motives or suspects at this time. The community is urged to provide any relevant information to assist with the ongoing investigation.