November
29, 2016
A Richmond man
wanted in connection with an August homicide that occurred in the Ginter Park
neighborhood was arrested last week on two felony charges.
Bernardo L.
Jones Sr, 20, of the 3900 block of Chamberlayne Avenue, was arrested on November 23. He
is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and use of a firearm in
the commission of a felony. His booking photo is attached.
“Jones, who has
been running from authorities since August, was apprehended last Wednesday by
diligent First Precinct officers who took him into custody without incident,”
said Captain James Laino with the Major Crimes Division. “Thanks to the
dedication of investigators and officers and their unrelenting pursuit of
justice, the individuals responsible for this homicide have been taken off the
streets.”
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.
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Bernardo L. Jones Sr.
Demontrell C. Hurdle
