March 29, 2017
Three persons, including two teens, were injured in an early
morning shooting today.
At approximately 1:21 a.m., officers were called to the 1900
block of Accommodation Street for the report of random gunfire.
Officers arrived and found a juvenile male and a juvenile
female suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. An adult female was also found
with an apparent gunshot wound that was not considered life threatening. The
two juveniles were transported to a local hospital with injuries that are
considered life threatening.
“Two of Richmond’s teenagers were struck down, and a third
person was injured, during an early morning shooting today – and in any
incident where children are involved, it is especially critical to us to
provide closure to the families,” said Chief Alfred Durham. “The
Department is working to not only solve this and every case of violent crime in
our neighborhoods but we are working diligently on many fronts to reduce the
violence before it happens. We have patrol officers, Focus Mission Team units
and the Intervention and Prevention units working around the clock to prevent
crime – but we need the public to come forward and provide information before
violence breaks out.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Major Crimes
Detective Joe Fultz at (804) 646-3929 or Crime Stoppers at (804)
780-1000 or at www.7801000.com.
Submit tips to GUN250 about persons illegally possessing
guns by texting Crime Stoppers at 274637, then using keyword “GUN250”
followed by your tip. Rewards up to $250. Crime Stoppers methods are
anonymous.
