October
15, 2019
The
Richmond Police Department, with the assistance of the United States Marshals
Service, has made an arrest in connection to a homicide that occurred in August
on Redd Street.
Rico
T. Mattox, 27, of the 1900 block of Redd Street was apprehended by the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task
Force this afternoon. He was charged with murder and use of a firearm
in commission of a felony. His booking photo is attached.
At
approximately 7:46 p.m. on August 10, officers received a call for a person
shot in the 1900 block of Redd Street. When officers arrived they
located Cortez L. Wright, 28, of the 600 block of Lincoln Avenue
suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Anyone with information about this homicide
is asked to call Major Crimes Detective J. Fultz at (804) 646-3929 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.
Rico T. Mattox
