Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Arrests Made in Westover Hills Boulevard Shooting and Robbery


July 11, 2017

The Richmond Police Department, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshal’s Regional Fugitive Task Force, have made three arrests in connection to last month’s shooting and robbery on Westover Hills Boulevard.

Jamel D. Scott, 28,
of the 2100 block of Selden Street, was arrested by First Precinct officers on Thursday, July 6, after a brief vehicle and foot pursuit. He was charged with felony elude, robbery and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Other charges are pending.

Vashawn L. Gray, 31,
of the 900 block of Rosemont Road, and Marcellus A. McQuinn, 43, of the 2100 block of Rhudy Street, Henrico, were arrested by the U.S. Marshal’s Regional Fugitive Task Force on Friday, July 7, without incident. They were charged with robbery and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Other charges are pending. The three booking photos are attached.

At approximately 10:24 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, officers responded to the apartment building at 633 Westover Hills Boulevard for the report shots fired. Officers investigated and located a male at a local hospital who reported he was robbed by three suspects while in his Westover Hills Boulevard apartment. During the incident, the victim was shot. The victim was transported to the hospital in a private vehicle with injuries that were not considered life threatening.


Anyone with further information about this shooting and robbery 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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