February 16,
2017
The Richmond
Police Department has identified the three persons who were fatally shot
this morning in an apartment in the Oliver Crossing Apartment Complex.
They are:
·
Shaquenda
Walker, 24, of the 1300 block of Coalter St
·
Deborah
Walker, 55, of the 1300 block of Coalter St.
·
Walter
Gaines, III, 23, of the 600 block of Jackson Ave., Henrico
At
approximately 8:27 a.m., RPD
officers were called to the 1300 block of Coalter Street for a report of
several persons down. They quickly located three bodies in an apartment
there. All three had been shot. They all were pronounced dead at the
scene
RPD detectives
are investigating these shootings as a probable case of murder/suicide. While
their investigation is in its early stages, a preliminary analysis of the
crime scene indicates the two women were shot by Gaines before he shot himself.
The Medical
Examiner will determine the approximate time, cause and manner of their
deaths.
Two children
of Shaquenda Walker, toddlers under the age of five, were found in the
apartment. They have
been reunited with family members. Shaquenda Walker was the daughter of Deborah
Walker.
RPD detectives
are not looking for additional persons at this time in this case. They
believe there is no on-going threat to the community.
RPD detectives ask anyone
who may have other information about this case to call Major Crimes
Detective Rashaan Wigfall at (804) 646-6769 or contact Crime Stoppers at
780-1000 or 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.
