May 6, 2019
The Richmond Police Department has identified the suspect who held an individual hostage on Monday.
Clarence Gregory, 66, of the 200
block of East 17th Street has been charged with attempted
murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony. His booking
photo is attached.
At approximately 11:29 a.m.,
officers received a call for an armed person in the 2100 block of Dinwiddie
Avenue. At around 11:52 a.m., officers received an additional call for a person
shot at the same location. When police arrived they located Clarence Gregory
inside a residence holding another male hostage.
After an attempt to negotiate with
Gregory, the SWAT team made entry at approximately 12:42 p.m. Gregory was taken
into custody. They also provided medical attention to the victim prior to being
transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Anyone with further information
about this incident is asked to call Major Crimes Detective J. Larry at
804-646-5896 or 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.
