November 3, 2017
The Richmond Police Department has arrested Shatema Smith, 37, of
the 3300 block of Frank Road and charged her with shooting to death her
boyfriend, Montez Matthews, 33, of the 3000 block of Frank Road (same address)
last September.
At approximately 1:47 p.m., Tuesday, September 19th,
RPD officers were called to Mr. Matthew’s home in the 3300 block of Frank Road.
Inside, they located his body. He had been shot multiple times.
RPD detectives quickly developed Ms. Smith as a suspect in the killing. She was located in Raleigh, N.C. on September 22nd. She was extradited to Richmond and charged on October 25th with First Degree Murder, Use of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
The Richmond Police Department would like to thank the Raleigh, N.C. Police Department for their assistance in locating and detaining Shatema Smith.
Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detectives K. Hughes at (804) 646-3917 or contact Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com.
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