April 18, 2017
The Richmond
Police Department has identified the suspect in a shooting which occurred Friday
morning near the Fan district.
Shortly after 5
a.m. Friday, April 14, Richmond Police officers heard a gunshot while in the
area of the 1300 block of West Clay Street. They immediately responded to the
1000 block of Bowe Street and came upon two adult males struggling over a
firearm in the roadway. One of the men was suffering from an apparent gunshot
wound.
While rendering
aid, officers were told the gunshot was fired during an attempted robbery which
struck the victim. Police quickly took the suspect into custody without
incident. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for non-life
threatening injuries.The suspect has been identified as Michael Q. Fleming, 23, of the 1200 block of West Graham Road. He has been charged with attempted robbery (x2) and use of a firearm in commission of a felony (x2). His booking photo is attached.
Anyone with
information about this incident is asked to call Major Crimes Detective J.
Higgins at (804) 646-7570 or contact Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com.
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