October 5, 2017
The Richmond Police Department has identified the victim in
Saturday afternoon’s homicide which occurred on Afton Avenue as Alexander
Briggs, 21, of the 2400 block of Flint Street.
At approximately 12:32 p.m., Saturday, officers responded to the 2200
block of Afton Avenue for the report of two people shot. When police
arrived, they found Briggs lying on a sidewalk suffering from a
life-threatening gunshot wound. Officers also discovered another male victim
suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound.
The other individual who was shot, Carrol Speights, 25, of the
00 block of Frank Street was arrested the same day and charged with possession
of a firearm by a convicted felon, use of a firearm in the commission of
a felony, and aggravated assault. Additional charges are pending.
Both were transported to a local hospital to be treated. Briggs
succumbed to his injuries Wednesday evening.
A medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of death
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Major
Crimes Detectives J. Baynes at (804) 646-3617 or contact Crime Stoppers
at 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com.
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texting Crime Stoppers at 274637, then using keyword “GUN250” followed by your
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Carrol Speights
