February 3, 2020
Richmond Police Department detectives have
identified the victim in Saturday’s homicide in Hillside Court as Sharmar
Hill, Jr., 3, of the 1700 block of Southlawn Avenue.
On Saturday at approximately 4:09 p.m.,
Richmond Police Department officers were called to the 1700 block of Southlawn
Avenue for reports of random gunfire and for a report of a young male shot.
Officers arrived and found Hill, who had suffered an apparent gunshot wound. He
was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injury.
Detectives are currently investigating
several incidents that occurred this weekend, near the homicide incident, and
are asking the public to come forward with information:
·
On
Friday at approximately 9:58 p.m., officers were called to the 2400 block of
Columbia Street for the report of a robbery/carjacking that occurred in the
2600 block of Berwyn Street. A female ride share driver reported two male
customers brandished a firearm and robbed her of personal items. She fled on
foot and the two males drove away in her newer model Kia, white in color.
·
Just
before midnight on Friday, and twice more early on Saturday, officers were
called to the 1600 block of Rosecrest Avenue for calls of random gunfire. This
area is a short distance from the Saturday homicide on Southlawn Avenue. One
witness reported seeing a newer model vehicle, white in color, leaving the
scene.
·
Detectives
responded to the 1700 block of Southlawn Avenue for the homicide investigation.
Information was received indicating a white vehicle sped away after the
shooting.
·
Detectives
developed a suspect in the carjacking and disseminated the information. In the
early hours of Sunday, officers in First Precinct located the suspect, Antonio
L. Harris, 21, of the 1300 block of Evergreen Avenue, and arrested him. He
has been charged with carjacking and use of a firearm in the commission of a
felony. His booking photo is attached. Further charges are possible following
consultation with the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney.
The incidents of random gunfire from late
Friday and early Saturday in the Hillside Court neighborhood, which caused
damage to a vehicle and a doorway but did not cause injury, are of interest to
detectives in this homicide investigation. Anyone with information about a
possible suspect or vehicle are asked to contact detectives, as is anyone with
further information about the carjacking or the homicide.
Anyone with information is asked to
contact 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.
Antonio L. Harris
