December 6, 2019
The Richmond Police Department has made an
arrest in connection to a shooting on Hull Street that occurred this past
Sunday.
Deontrey
L. Thomas, 26, of the 6200 block of Tweeter Branch Lane, was apprehended yesterday without incident
by the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force. He has been charged
with malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a
felony.
At
approximately 2:01 p.m. on Sunday, December 1, officers responded to a business in the 1800 block of
Hull Street for the report of a shooting. Once on scene, police found
an adult male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was taken to a
local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
“We
received several tips that led us to the suspect, so we want to thank the
public for their assistance,” said Major Crimes Lieutenant Rick Edwards.
“This is a great example of how getting tips quickly can help us make an
arrest.”
Anyone with additional information on this
shooting is asked to call Major Crimes Detective S. Donald at (804) 646-6456
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.
