July 29, 2019
The Richmond Police Department has made an arrest
in connection with an aggravated assault that occurred in Gilpin Court last
week.
Kemontray L. Lamberts, 19, of the 1000 block of
Saint James Street,
was taken into custody on Thursday, July 25. He has been charged with Malicious
Wounding. His booking photo is attached.
At approximately 7:07 p.m. on Monday, July 22, officers responded to the 1000
block of Saint John Street for the report of an assault. Once police
arrived on scene, they spoke to the adult male victim, who had been shot
several times in the face, chest, and back with a paintball gun. He was
taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Then at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Monday, July
22, officers responded to a local hospital for the report of another
assault. Once police arrived, they spoke to an adult male victim who also
had been shot several times in the face, chest, and back with a paintball
gun. RPD detectives have determined the incident happened in the 1000
block of Saint John Street a few minutes after the first case.
Because of the proximity, they are investigating a link between the two
incidents. Charges are pending in this second case.
“We are taking these assaults very seriously,”
said Major Crimes Lt. Richard Edwards. “These victims were
hospitalized because of the severity of their injuries. One had to
undergo surgery and lost his eye because of the incident. We want to do
what we can to prevent something like this from happening again.”
Anyone with information about this assault is
asked to call Major Crimes Detective J. Larry at (804) 646-1647 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.
Kemontray L. Lamberts
