Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Information Sought in New Year’s Day Shooting

Richmond Police detectives are asking for the public’s help in providing information about a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day in the Swansboro neighborhood.

 

At approximately 3:49 a.m., officers were called to the 00 block of East 19th Street for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived and located an adult female who had suffered an apparent gunshot wound. She was transported to a local hospital with an injury that was considered life threatening.

 

Detectives are asking for anyone with knowledge of the incident or who saw suspicious activity in that area, which is between Hull and Decatur streets, in the early hours of Friday, January 1, to contact detectives.

 

Anyone with information is asked to call Major Crimes Detective S. Donald at (804) 646-6456 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones may also be used. All Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.