Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Person of Interest Sought in September Shooting

The Richmond Police Department needs the public’s help to identify and locate a person of interest in a shooting that occurred on Sept. 6, 2010.

The man detectives are looking for is only identified by the alias “BG.” The photo of “BG” that accompanies this advisory is from surveillance footage at the Market Place store, 101 E. Brookland Park Blvd. He was at the store moments before the shooting.

Shortly after 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 6, several shots were fired at the intersection of Barton Avenue and Brookland Park Boulevard. One person leaving the Market Place was struck by the gunfire. His injuries were not life threatening.

“BG” is known to frequent the Fairfield neighborhood and drives a bluish-gray Dodge Charger with a gold racing stripe.

Anyone who can provide Richmond Police with the identity of “BG” and knows of his whereabouts is asked to call Major Crimes Detective Marshall Young at 646-3926 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000.