November 1, 2017
The Richmond Police Department is investigating an
incident of anti-gay vandalism that occurred last night in the city’s North
Highland Park neighborhood. Sometime between the hours of 9:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 31, 2017, a vehicle parked in the 3400 block of Delaware Avenue had the words “GAY MOVE DIE” spray-painted on it.
It is being investigated as a hate crime.
“The Richmond Police Department stands with the LGBTQ community in
condemning what happened last night, said Richmond Police Chief Alfred Durham.
“I have directed the Department’s LGBTQ liaison, Captain Dan Minton, to monitor
the progress of the investigation to keep everyone informed.”
Anyone with
information to share about the incident may call Fourth Precinct Detective
Lieutenant Herman W. Loney, III at 804 646-4195 or contact Crime Stoppers at
780-1000 or at www.7801000.com. Both Crime
Stoppers methods are anonymous.
