Monday, January 14, 2013

Tips Sought in Marlowe Road Shooting


Richmond Police detectives need the public’s help to identify the men responsible in a recent shooting on Marlowe Road.

At approximately 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 30, two men approached the victim as he sat in his vehicle in the 6900 block of Marlowe Road and asked for money. When the victim refused, both men shot into the vehicle.

The 60-year-old male victim suffered several injuries, but was able to drive himself to the hospital and is now in stable condition.

Both suspects are described as black males, one of whom may be 20 to 25 years old with short hair on his chin. The men were last seen getting into a silver or grey Volvo station wagon with a ski or bike rack on the roof, like the vehicle pictured below.

Anyone with any information about this crime is asked to call Major Crimes Detective Christina Southall at (804) 646-6795 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000. Citizens can also text Crime Stoppers anonymously by texting 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip.