October 2, 2016
The Richmond Police Department is investigating a
homicide-suicide that occurred this morning in Hillside Court on the city’s
south side.
Around 5 a.m., officers were called to a residence in the
1600 block of Glenfield Avenue for a report of shots fired. They arrived on
scene to learn an armed male suspect was inside of the residence and refused to
come outside. The Richmond Police S.W.A.T. team was called to assist.
When the S.W.A.T. team entered the residence, they located
the bodies of an adult female and an adult male, both of whom had suffered
apparent gunshot wounds. The female victim has been identified as Shantisha
L. Dortch, 29, of the 1600 block of Glenfield Avenue.
The male suspect has been identified as Brian A. Harris,
30, of the 1600 block of Glenfield Avenue. No recent photo is available.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call
Major Crimes Detective Jon Bridges at (804) 646-4494 or contact Crime
Stoppers at 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com.
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