September 11,
2017
The Richmond
Police Department has identified the four victims in two fatal
shooting incidents that occurred early yesterday morning in Gilpin Court. They
have all been classified as homicides.- At approximately 4:26 a.m.,
Sunday, September 10, RPD officers were called to the
1200 block of St. Paul Street for a report of random gunfire. When they
arrived, they were directed to an apartment where they discovered the
bodies of three adults who had been shot. They are:
- Aaron Robinson, 50, of the 1200 block of St. Paul Street
- Jenelle Smith, 26, of the 1200 block of St. James Street
- Cynthia K. Williams, 26, of the 1200 block of St. James
Street
- At approximately 5:40 a.m. RPD officers at the scene of the St. Paul Street shooting
incident heard the sound of gunfire nearby. They responded and discovered
the body of Marvin Christopher Eley, 26, of the 1400 block of 1st
Street, lying on the ground in the 100 block of Federal Street. He had
been shot in the 1200 block of St. James Street.
“We have a team of detectives who are working hard to solve these crimes,” said Chief Alfred Durham. “We need help before the first shot is fired. There is almost always a back story to these shootings. We support the empowerment of more residents on behalf of their communities. They play a critical role in reducing the violence in their communities.”
Anyone with information that may be
helpful to the investigations is asked to call the Major Crimes detectives
responsible for each case:
- Det. M. Godwin at (804) 646-5533
(St. Paul St.)
- Det. G. Russell at (804) 646-7715 (Federal St.)
Persons may also contact Crime
Stoppers at (804) 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com.
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