BRUNSWICK COUNTY, Va. — Authorities have arrested two individuals in connection with the death of a Richmond man whose body was discovered in Brunswick County on Friday, January 10. The victim, identified as a man in his 40s from Richmond, was found lying on the ground near Moore Drive, close to Boyton Plank Road. First responders confirmed the man was deceased at the scene.
The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office quickly ruled the death a homicide and launched an investigation. Law enforcement asked for the public’s help in identifying two individuals of interest, and on January 14, their efforts led to the successful arrest of the suspects.
Investigators executed a search warrant at a residence where they believed the suspects were located. Shortly before 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14, they arrested 20-year-olds Zakaila Ronae Stith of the Broadnax area and Nyellie Battle of Chesterfield County. Both were apprehended without incident.
The two suspects face a range of serious charges, including aggravated murder, accessory to aggravated murder, robbery, and multiple firearms-related offenses. They are also accused of transporting, concealing, and/or moving human remains. While the sheriff’s office has not specified which charges apply to each suspect, both Stith and Battle are being held at the Meherrin River Regional Jail without bond.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the homicide, and the identity of the victim is still being withheld pending further identification.
