February 17, 2016
A Richmond man has been indicted on multiple charges in
connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on January 18 at the Illusions
Night Club. Richmond Police detectives are now appealing to the public for
additional information from the night of the homicide.
Trevell A. Harvey, 27, of the 2400 block of Third Avenue,
was arrested January 19 in a joint effort by Henrico County Police and the U.S.
Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force. On January 27, he was indicted by a
multi-jurisdictional grand jury and charged with first-degree murder,
aggravated assault and two counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a
felony. His photo is attached.
“There were hundreds of people in the club that night,” said
Major Crimes Detective Jamie Baynes. “If anyone who was there saw the shooting
or recorded any images from the club, please contact me as any additional
pieces of information could assist in the investigation.”
At approximately 1:00 a.m., shots were fired inside the club
located in the 6300 block of Midlothian Turnpike. Several RPD officers, who
were working off-duty there, entered the club and discovered the body of Jerquell
Cheatham, 21, of the 700 block of Everett Street. He had been shot.
Officers identified two others who were injured – a male with
a gunshot wound, and a female who had been struck by a car in the club parking
lot. Both persons were transported to a local hospital with non-life
threatening injuries.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call
Major Crimes Detective Jamie Baynes at (804) 646-3617 or contact
Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com.
Citizens can also text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word
“ITip” followed by your tip. All the Crime Stoppers methods are
anonymous.
Trevell A. Harvey
