June
21, 2018
The Richmond Police Department has
identified the suspect as Charles W. McKinney, 48, of the city of Richmond, in
a barricade which occurred downtown on Tuesday.
At approximately 11:17 a.m. on June
19, a call was received for an individual, later identified as McKinney, who
barricaded himself with possible injuries at the Richmond Omni Hotel located at
100 S. 12th St. When officers arrived, they were directed toward the
exterior of the building where they saw a window that was shattered on the 15th
floor.
Upon entry and further analysis of
the situation, police negotiators were called to speak with McKinney for an
hour. During that time, McKinney caused significant damage to the hotel. When
he stopped communicating with negotiators, officers made entry into the room
and took him into custody. The suspect was transported to a local hospital
where he underwent a medical examination.
No injuries were observed or
reported at the conclusion of the event. A booking photo is NOT available at
this time.
Police are still investigating this
incident.
Anyone with further information
about this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com. The P3 Tips Crime
Stoppers app for smartphones may also be used. All Crime Stoppers methods
are anonymous.
