January 12, 2017
The Richmond Police Department has arrested one suspect in an assault and barricade that occurred earlier this week.
Around
noon on Tuesday, Jan. 10, police were called to the 2200 block of North 29th
Street when the victim reported he was stabbed by a known individual during an
altercation.
The
victim followed the offender to the intersection of North 23rd and V
Streets where he flagged two officers who were in the area. When one of the
officers observed the suspect enter a nearby dwelling, they then secured the
entry and rear of the building. The suspect refused to exit the building and
S.W.A.T. was deployed.
After
a two-and-a-half hour standoff, the suspect, identified as James M. Tyler
Jr., 54, of the 1400 block of Bowen Street, exited the dwelling without incident.
He is facing several assault charges. A booking photo is attached.
Detectives ask anyone with
any information about this man’s identity to call Major Crimes Detective
James Higgins at (804) 646-7570 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804)
780-1000, online at www.7801000.com
or by texting Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the keyword “ITip”
followed by your tip.
Submit tips about persons
in possession of illegally-held guns by using keyword “GUN250” followed
by your tip. Rewards up to $250. All the Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.
James M. Tyler Jr.
