August 7, 2019
Richmond Police
officers have identified a suspect in last week’s incident in which a person
shot into an occupied vehicle, causing it to crash. Luckily, there were no
injuries.
Carvelle A. Cotman is wanted on charges of shooting
at an occupied vehicle, use or display of a firearm in the commission of
a felony, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and attempt
to commit a non-capital offense. His photo is attached.
At approximately
9:29 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, Carvelle Cotman shot into a vehicle in
the 2100 block of Accommodation Street. The vehicle had two adult
females and three children inside. To escape, the victim’s vehicle turned onto
the 1900 block of Redd Street where the vehicle crashed. None of the occupants
were struck by gunfire or injured in the crash.
Anyone
with information on the whereabouts of Cotman is call Major Crimes Detective
P. Ripley at (804) 646-0423 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.
