August
30, 2016
Richmond Police
Department detectives need the public’s assistance to locate a male who is
suspected of being involved in a homicide that occurred last week.
Detectives are
attempting to locate Bernardo L. Jones, 20, of the 3900 block
of Chamberlayne Avenue. His photo is attached.
A few minutes after
midnight on Sunday, August 21, officers were called to the 3900 block of
Chamberlayne Avenue for the report of a person down. Officers arrived and found
Desmond L. Holmes, 32, of the 7900 block of Tamarind Place, Henrico,
down and unresponsive in the parking lot of an apartment building.
Holmes had suffered
an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Medical
Examiner will determine cause and manner of death.
Anyone with information about this incident or the location
of Bernardo L. Jones is asked to call Major
Crimes Detective Amira Sleem at (804) 646-3871 or Crime Stoppers at
780-1000. Citizens can also text
Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your
tip or submit a tip online at www.7801000.com.
Submit tips to GUN250 about persons illegally
possessing guns by texting Crime Stoppers at 274637, then using
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