June 24, 2019
The Richmond Police Department, with the assistance of the United States Marshals Service, has made an arrest in connection with a homicide on Old Warwick Road last Friday.
A 15-year-old
male, of Henrico, was
arrested without incident yesterday by the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task
Force and First Precinct patrol officers. He was charged with first-degree
murder, robbery, breaking and entering with intent to commit robbery, three
counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, maiming or killing a
companion animal and animal cruelty.
RPD detectives
have determined that on the night of Friday, June 21, the juvenile
suspect was involved in a robbery that led to the shooting death of Arthur
Robinson III, 33, inside his home in the 5000 block of Old Warwick Road.
Detectives believe two other masked suspects were involved, but have not yet
identified them.
As the three
suspects ran off after the incident, the victim’s pit bull began to chase
them. One of the suspects then shot the dog in the chest. The
pit bull is recovering from its injuries and is expected to survive.
Anyone
with information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective
M. Young at (804) 646-3926 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 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.
