October
19, 2016
Richmond Police
detectives have arrested one man in connection with an August homicide that
took place in the Ginter Park neighborhood and are asking for the public’s help
to locate a second suspect.
Bernardo L.
Jones Sr, 20, of Richmond,
is wanted on charges of conspiracy to commit murder and use of a
firearm in the commission of a felony.
Jones is described
as a black male, 6’ tall, weighing approximately 190 pounds, with black hair
and brown eyes. A recent photo is attached.
He
should be considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.
Anyone who sees him is asked to call police immediately.
In September, Demontrell C. Hurdle, 30, of the 3900 block of Chamberlayne Avenue, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
Around midnight on
August 21, officers were called to the 3900 block of Chamberlayne Avenue for a
report of a person down. They arrived to find Desmond L. Holmes, 32, of the
7900 block of Tamarind Place in Henrico County, 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.
Anyone with any information about this incident 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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Bernardo L. Jones
Demontrell C. Hurdle
