Update: Men Charged in Michael K. Brown Jr. Homicide

Three men have been charged in the homicide of Michael K. Brown Jr., three months after the 20-year-old was shot downtown on his birthday.

On Monday, Richmond Police detectives arrested Cory L. Worthington, 22, of the 2900 block of Ralph Boulevard; Giovanni M. Williford, 22, of the 1700 block of Jacqueline Street; and Willie T. Seaward III, 22, of the 1600 block of Jacqueline Street.

Brown had just left Club Aurora at about 1 a.m. March 13 when he was shot at Fourth and East Main streets. He later died at MCV.

Almost two months later Brown’s father, Michael Brown Sr., slipped into a diabetic coma and died. Friends and family said he struggled to care for his own health after the death of his only son. Mike-Mike, Brown Sr. called his son, would have attended the Virginia University of Lynchburg in the fall.

The Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force and Third Precinct officers arrested and charged the below three men with conspiracy to commit murder.

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