June 20, 2020
Richmond Police officers were
called this morning to investigate a report of an individual spotted on the
roof of an unoccupied building overlooking the Lee Monument.
At approximately 6:30 a.m., a 911
call was received from a person at the monument asking RPD officers to respond
to deal with the situation.
When the first officer arrived at
6:32 a.m., eyewitnesses told him they had seen the individual on the roof with a
firearm.
At approximately 7:47 a.m., as RPD
officers were preparing to enter the building, an individual was spotted just
outside the building. He was taken into custody. He was armed with a handgun.
The individual has been identified
as Riley O’Shaughnessey, 38, of Richmond, a white male. After consultation with
the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, he has been charged with trespassing, a
Class 1 misdemeanor which is a releasable summons. No photograph is available.
There is no weapons charge as it was being carried lawfully.
O’Shaughnessey is employed as an
officer with the Richmond International Airport Police Department. At the time
of his arrest, he was not carrying any law enforcement identification.
The building was searched. Nothing
additional was found. The circle was re-opened to traffic shortly after 10:00
a.m.
The Department would like to thank
those individuals who assisted the officers by reporting the trespasser and
providing valuable information at the scene.
The investigation is on-going.
Additional evidence is being collected and witnesses are being interviewed.
