Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Persons of Interest Sought in Blackwell Shooting


February 22, 2017

Richmond Police detectives need the public’s help to identify the two persons of interest in the attached photos who may have knowledge related to a shooting in the Blackwell neighborhood early last week.

At approximately 4:35 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, police responded to the intersection of East 20th Street and Albany Avenue for a report of a person shot. When officers arrived, they found an adult male inside of a vehicle with an apparent gunshot wound.


The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was later released for his non-life threatening injuries.


The individuals are described as:

  • POI 1: Black male with dark hair and a low cut. He is approximately 30 years old, 5’7”-5’8” in height, 170-180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, black pants and black sneakers.
  • POI 2: Black male with short, dark hair. He is approximately 20-25 years old, 5’5” in height, 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue polo shirt with a large logo on his left chest.
Detectives ask anyone with any information about this man’s identity to call Major Crimes Detective J. Fultz at (804) 646-3929 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000. Citizens can also text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip. Both Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.