March 13, 2018
The Richmond
Police Department, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshal’s Regional Fugitive
Task Force, have made an arrest in connection to last week’s homicide on Raven
Street.
De-Jore L. Cook, 17, of the 2100 block of Willis Road was arrested Monday evening by the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force. Cook has been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated malicious wounding, robbery, and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony (x3).
At approximately 10:25 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, RPD officers were called to the 1900 block of Raven Street for the report of a shooting. When police arrived, they located two 17-year-old juvenile males suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. One victim suffered life-threatening injuries.
The juvenile suffering from life-threatening injuries was pronounced dead on Friday evening. The other victim has injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
Anyone with further information about this incident is asked to call Major Crimes Detective G. Russell at (804) 646-7715 or contact Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com.
The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smart phones may also be used. All three Crime Stoppers methods of contact are anonymous.
De-Jore L. Cook
