May 21, 2018
Richmond Police detectives need the
public’s help to identify the person of interest in a shooting which occurred
last week in the Blackwell neighborhood.
At approximately 6:59 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, Richmond Department of Emergency Communications (DEC) received a call for random gunfire near the intersection of Albany Avenue and Jefferson Davis Highway. Shortly afterward at 5:13 p.m., VCU Police notified Richmond Police that a shooting victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The person of interest is described as a black male in his mid-30s with a light complexion and a stocky build. He has short dark hair, a dark mustache, and a dark beard. Photos of the person of interest are attached.
Detectives ask anyone with any information about the identity of the person of interest to call Major Crimes Detective J. Larry at (804) 646-5896 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000 or online 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.