December 20, 2015
The Richmond Police Department has identified the victim in
a homicide that occurred yesterday evening in Whitcomb Court.
A few minutes before 6:30 p.m., officers were called to the
2300 block of Carmine Street for reports of shots fired and a person down. Upon
arrival, they located two victims in a grassy area between apartment buildings.
One victim, identified as Jaquan Clark, 18, of the 2800 block of Broad Rock
Boulevard, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A third victim was found a short distance away suffering
from a gunshot wound. The two injured men were taken to a local hospital with
life-threatening injuries.
Detectives are actively working all available leads in the
case and continue to gather information about this incident as part of their ongoing
investigation.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call
Major Crimes Detective Richard Edwards at 646-0606 or Crime Stoppers at
780-1000. Citizens can also text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the
key word “ITip” followed by your tip. Both Crime Stoppers methods are
anonymous.
