November 15, 2019
The Richmond Police Department is
asking for help from the public to locate the third suspect in the shootings
last May in Fonticello/Carter Jones Park in which nine-year old Markiya Dickson was fatally wounded and two others
were injured. Two weeks after two suspects were arrested, Jesus Turner remains at large.
“Turner may be in Chesterfield County
where he has family or in Richmond where he has friends,” said Major Crimes Lieutenant Faith Flippo.
“We will pass on any tips we receive to the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive
Task Force who are actively looking for him.”
When Turner is apprehended, he will be
served with six felony indictments:
·
Murder,
·
Two counts
of Malicious Wounding
·
Three
counts of the Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony
Two other men already in custody, Jermaine Davis and Quinshawn Betts,
have each been charged with the same felonies.
The shootings occurred during the
evening of Sunday, May 26 during a
festival at Fonticello/Carter Jones Park
in the 2700 block of Bainbridge Street. Detectives have determined that Turner,
Davis and Betts were involved in an exchange of gunfire in the park in which
Dickson and a juvenile male were wounded. Dickson died at the hospital. Several
hours later, a third individual came forward suffering from a non-life
threatening gunshot wound.
Jesus Turner is described as a 20 year
old black male, 5’7” tall weighing 120 pounds - (photo attached). He should be
considered armed and dangerous. If you spot him, call 911.
“The sooner we apprehend Turner, the
safer everyone will be,” said Lt. Flippo.
“We want justice for Markiya and the others who were wounded that day as well
as for everyone who knew and loved them.”
Anyone with information about the
homicide is asked to call Major Crimes
Detective B. Neifeld at (804) 646-3246 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com with tips. The P3 Tips App may also be used. All Crime
Stoppers methods are anonymous.
Jesus Turner
