Identification Made in West Clay Street Death Investigation

February 28, 2021

The Richmond Police Department has identified the male in yesterday’s death investigation on West Clay Street as Adam Oakes, 19.

Yesterday at approximately 9:16 a.m., Richmond Police Department officers were called to the 100 block of West Clay Street for the report of a person down. Officers arrived and found Oakes down and unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Medical Examiner will determine cause and manner of death.

RPD Major Crimes detectives are working with the VCU Police Department in this death investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call Major Crimes Detective M. Gouldman at (804) 646-3915 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.

Victim Identified in Glenlea Avenue Death Investigation

February 25, 2021

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in yesterday’s death investigation in the Whitcomb neighborhood as At’taysiyah Dye, a female in her 20s.

At approximately 8:04 p.m., officers were called to the 2500 block of Glenlea Avenue for the report of a person down in a vehicle. Officers arrived and found Dye unresponsive in a vehicle that was parked on the street. Dye was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.

Dye had been reported missing last month by Henrico County Police. Richmond Police Department detectives are working with Henrico County Police detectives in this investigation.

Anyone with information about this death investigation is asked to call Major Crimes Detective J. Crewell at (804) 646-5234 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.

Driver Identified in Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash

February 24, 2021

The Richmond Police Department Crash Team has identified the driver in this morning’s fatal single-vehicle crash on State Route VA-195 as Katlynn Nevin, a female in her twenties.

At approximately 5:53 a.m., investigators with the RPD Crash Team were called to the westbound lanes of the roadway segment, which connects the Downtown Expressway with I-195, for the report of the crash. Investigators determined the vehicle, driven by Nevin and the sole occupant, exited the travel lanes of the roadway to the left, rode up an embankment and struck a tree. Nevin was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone with information about this fatal crash is asked to call Crash Team Investigator Peterson at (804) 646-1511 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.

Suspect Sought in Northside Shooting

February 23, 2021

The Richmond Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect in a shooting that occurred in the Chamberlayne Avenue corridor last month.

LaDaniel Womack is wanted for malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony (x3) and other charges. He is considered armed and dangerous. His photo is attached.

At approximately 10:51 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, officers responded to the Chamberlayne Avenue corridor area for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived and found an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Anyone with information on Womack’s whereabouts is asked to call Major Crimes Detective A. Corchado at (804) 646-4314 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.

Arrest Made in Deforrest Street Homicide

February 12, 2021

Richmond Police detectives have made an arrest in last month’s homicide on Deforrest Street.

Alex Coles turned himself in to detectives on Monday. He has been charged with murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Detectives are not currently searching for any other suspects. His booking photo is attached.

At approximately 12:09 am on Friday, January 22, officers responded to the 2100 block of Deforrest Street for the report of shots fired.  Officers arrived and found Marquis Bowles, an adult male in his twenties with apparent gunshot wounds.  He was pronounced on scene.  A juvenile male in his teens was transported from a nearby location to a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

Detectives have determined these two incidents are related.

Anyone with information is asked to call Major Crimes Detective A. Darnell at (804) 363-0878 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.

Victim Identified in Coalter Street Homicide

February 12, 2021

Richmond Police Department detectives have identified the victim in yesterday’s homicide in the East End as Jayvon Coward, a male in his 20’s.

Yesterday at approximately 5:55 p.m., officers were called to the 1300 block of Coalter Street for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived and found Coward suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital yesterday where he succumbed to his wounds.

The Medical Examiner will determine cause and manner of death.

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective M. Gouldman at (804) 646-3915 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.

Victim Identified in Harwood Street Homicide

February 10, 2021

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in this morning’s homicide in the Bellemeade neighborhood as Sylvester Washington, a male in his forties.

At approximately 2:38 a.m., officers responded to the 2100 block of Harwood Street for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived they located Washington, down and unresponsive on a sidewalk, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Medical Examiner will determine cause and manner of death.

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective J. Higgins at (804) 646-7570 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.

Victim Identified in Byswick Lane Homicide

February 3, 2021

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in last night’s homicide on Byswick Lane as Maurice Watson-Bey, a male in his forties.

At approximately 11:42 p.m. yesterday, officers responded to the 400 block of Byswick Lane for the report of an assault. When officers arrived, they located Maurice Watson-Bey inside a residence suffering from trauma. He was pronounced at the scene.

The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.

Anyone with information on this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective P. Ripley at (804) 646-0423 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.

Victim Identified in Fairfield Way Homicide

February 2, 2021

Richmond Police Department detectives have identified the victim in Sunday’s homicide on Fairfield Way as Jaquon Mitchell, a male in his thirties.

At approximately 4:28 p.m., officers were called to the 1500 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike for the report of a person shot. Officers arrived and found Mitchell down and unresponsive in the eastbound lane of Fairfield Way at the intersection of Mechanicsville Turnpike. He had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.

Several lanes of the intersection were closed to accommodate the investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Major Crimes Detective J. Crewell at (804) 646-5324 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.