Collision Results in Fatality on North Hamilton Street

 Collision Results in Fatality on North Hamilton Street

 The Richmond Police Department Crash Team is investigating a collision in a parking lot on North Hamilton Street that resulted in a fatality.

At approximately 8:08 a.m., officers were called to the 1600 block of North Hamilton Street for the report of collision. Officers arrived and found several parked vehicles that had been damaged and found a female in her 80’s, down and unresponsive.

The RPD Crash Team responded and has determined the female and sole occupant had been operating her vehicle in the parking lot when her sedan collided with several parked and unoccupied vehicles. She sustained injuries during the collisions and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone with further information is asked to contact RPD Crash Team Investigator G. Drago at (804) 646-1369 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.

Arrest Made, Victim Identified in St. Paul Street Homicide

 Arrest Made, Victim Identified in St. Paul Street Homicide

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in the homicide that occurred on Monday as Tynisa Tony, 29, of Richmond.

At approximately 4:16 p.m., officers were called to the 900 block of St. Paul Street for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived and found an adult female, Tony, down and unresponsive on a sidewalk, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. She was transported to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injury.

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

The offender, Alfontasia Elleby, 25, of Richmond, was arrested and charged with murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Her booking photo is attached.

Anyone with further information about this homicide is asked to contact Major Crimes Detective M. Gouldman at (804) 646-3915 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.

St. Paul Street Death Investigation

 St. Paul Street Death Investigation

At approximately 4:16 p.m., officers were called to the 900 block of St. Paul Street for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived and found an adult female down and unresponsive on a sidewalk, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. She was transported to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injury.

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

Detectives have detained an adult female as part of the ongoing investigation.

Additional information will be released when available.

Anyone with further information about this death investigation is asked to contact Major Crimes Detective M. Gouldman at (804) 646-3915 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.

Calhoun Street Death Investigation

 Calhoun Street Death Investigation

At approximately 8:35 p.m., officers were called to the 300 block of Calhoun Street for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived and found a male down and unresponsive in a courtyard of an apartment building. He had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead on scene.

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

Detectives are investigating.

Anyone with information about this death investigation is asked to contact Major Crimes Detective G. Russell at (804) 382-5824 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 Lancelot Avenue Homicide

Victim Identified in Lancelot Avenue Homicide

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in the homicide that occurred Saturday, November 5, on Lancelot Avenue as Ken’Twon Johnson, 26, of Richmond.

November 5, at approximately 6:22 p.m., officers responded to the 2500 block of Lancelot Avenue for the report of trouble unknown and was upgraded to a person shot. Officers arrived and found an adult male, Johnson, with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on scene.

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

His family is asking for the public’s assistance in finding those responsible for this murder. 

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to contact Major Crimes Detective N. Reese at (804) 646-0712 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. 

Photos of Ken’Twon Johnson are attached.

Lynhaven Avenue Homicide

Lynhaven Avenue Homicide

Today at approximately 2:49 p.m., officers responded to the 2300 block of Joplin Avenue for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived and found an adult male with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on scene.

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

Detectives have determined that this shooting occurred in the 2900 block of Lynhaven Avenue.

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to contact Major Crimes Detective A. Darnell at (804) 646-3927 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 Drewry Street Homicide

Victim Identified in Drewry Street Homicide

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in the homicide that occurred Tuesday night in the 1400 block of Drewry Street as Sean Oliver, 37, of Richmond.

At approximately 11:19 p.m., officers responded to the 1400 block of Drewry Street for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived and found an adult male, Oliver, down on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on scene.

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

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to contact Major Crimes Detective P. Ripley at (804) 646-0423 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.

2022 Richmond Marathon Closures and No Parking

 November 9, 2022

2022 Richmond Marathon Closures and No Parking

The 2022 Richmond Marathon is just days away. Runners will take to city streets on Saturday, November 12. There will be numerous “No Parking” zones and street closures in effect as a result.

The Richmond Police Department is asking motorists and pedestrians to be aware of the many roads that will be closed across the city to accommodate the marathon. Vehicles parked along the race course will be towed to accommodate the event starting at 9 p.m., Friday, November 11.

A complete list of times and dates of road closures and no parking zones is attached and can be found on the RPD website here: www.richmondvapolice.blogspot.com.

Maps of the courses are attached.

Please be aware of signs restricting parking and detours throughout the city starting at 10 a.m., Friday, November 11 and continuing through 7 p.m., Saturday, November 12.

Information is subject to change and additional streets may be temporarily closed as needed. Please follow RPD on Twitter at @RichmondPolice for the latest information.

The following streets will be closed or modified during the designated times:

10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Friday

·       Tredegar Street from 5^th to 7^th Streets.

·       5^th Street from CoStar entrance to Tredegar Street.

4 a.m. – 9 a.m. Saturday

·       Arthur Ashe Boulevard (Southbound) between West Broad Street and Monument Avenue. 

·       West Grace Street between Arthur Ashe Boulevard and North Allen Avenue.

4 a.m. - 10 a.m. Saturday

·       Broad Street between Arthur Ashe Boulevard and North 10^th Street. 

·       Grove Avenue (Westbound) between Westmoreland Avenue and Maple Street.

·       Maple Avenue between Grove Avenue and River/Cary Street Road.

·       Monument Avenue (Westbound) between North Mulberry Avenue and Chantilly Street.

·       North Mulberry Street between West Broad and West Grace Streets.

·       River Road/Cary Street Road between Maple/Libbie Avenue and Three Chopt Road.

·       Westmoreland Street between Monument and Grove Avenue. 

4 a.m. – 11 a.m. Saturday

·       Bellevue Avenue between Hermitage Road and Bryan Park.

·       Brookland Parkway (both sides) between Hermitage Road and Loxley Road.

·       Crestwood Road between Pope Avenue and Fauquier Avenue. 

·       Huguenot Road between Huguenot Bridge and Cherokee Road.

4 a.m. – noon Saturday

·       Longview Drive between Scottview Dr. and Wallowa Road.

·       North 6^th Street between East Broad and Grace Streets.

·       Riverside Drive between Huguenot Bridge and Scottview Drive.

·       Scottview Drive between Riverside Drive and Longview Drive.

·       Wallowa Road between Longview and Windsorview Drive.

·       Windsorview Drive between Wallowa Road and Forest Hill Avenue. 

4 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday

·       Belvidere (1/Southbound Lane) between Lee Bride and West Main Street. 

·       Cowardin Avenue (One/Southbound Lane) between Semmes Avenue and Lee Bridge.

·       Forest Hill Avenue (Westbound) between Windsorview Drive and Semmes Avenue.

·       Lee Bridge (2/Southbound Lanes) between Belvidere and Cowardin Avenue.

·       Semmes Avenue (Westbound) between Cowardin Avenue and Forest Hill Avenue/Roanoke Avenue.

4 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday

·       West Main Street between Belvidere and Arthur Ashe Boulevard. 

4 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday

·       Arthur Ashe Boulevard (Northbound) between West Cary Street and Hermitage Road. 

·       Brook Road (Southbound) between Fauquier Avenue and North Lombardy Street.

·       East Franklin Street between North 2^nd and North 6^th Streets.

·       Fauquier Avenue (North and Southbound sides) between Crestwood and Brook Roads.

·       Hermitage Road (Northbound) between North Laburnum and Pope Avenue.

·       North 3^rd Street between East Broad and Main Streets.

·       North Lombardy Street between Brook Road and West Grace Street.

·       Pope Avenue between Hermitage and Crestwood Roads.

4 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday

·       Grace Street between North Allen Avenue and North 4^th Street.

4 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday

·       5^th Street between East Grace and Bragg Streets.

·       Tredegar Street between Dominion Resources and Brown’s Island Way/2^nd Street connector.

10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday

·       South 5^th Street between Bragg and Tredegar Streets.

·       South 5^th Street between Byrd and Bragg Streets.

·       Tredegar Street between South 7^th Street and Brown’s Island/2^nd Street Connector.

From 6 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, the following intersections will have officers present to allow for vehicle and pedestrians to cross the race course when it is safe to do so:

·       Arthur Ashe Boulevard at Monument Avenue

·       Arthur Ashe Boulevard at Park Avenue/Patterson Avenue

·       Arthur Ashe Boulevard at Grove Avenue

·       Arthur Ashe Boulevard at Kensington Avenue

·       Arthur Ashe Boulevard at Robin Hood Road

·       Hermitage Road at Westwood Avenue

·       Hermitage Road at West Laburnum Avenue

·       Brook Road at West Laburnum Avenue

·       Brook Road at Westwood Avenue

·       Brook Road at Brookland Parkway

·       Brook Road at Overbrook Road

·       Lombardy Street at West Leigh Street

·       Monument Avenue at North Thompson Street

·       Monument Avenue at North Hamilton Street

·       Monument Avenue at Malvern Avenue

·       Grove Avenue at Libbie Avenue

·       Forest Hill Avenue at Westover Hills Boulevard

·       South Belvidere Street at Spring Street

·       South Belvidere Street at Idlewood Avenue

·       South Belvidere Street at West Canal Street

·       South Belvidere Street at West Cary Street

Missing Man Sought

 

November 4, 2022

 

Missing Man Sought

 

The Richmond Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a Richmond man who has been reported missing by his family.

Devin Atkinson, 31, was last seen on Monday, September 19th around 12 P.M. Atkinson may possibly be operating a gray 2002 Chevy Tahoe, Virginia license plate number TVS4216. He was last seen near his residence in the 1000 block of Newkirk Drive.

Atkinson suffers from a medical condition so there is a concern for his safety.

Atkinson is approximately 6’ 1” tall and weighs about 165 pounds.

His photo is attached.

Anyone with information on Atkinson’s whereabouts or the circumstances of his disappearance is asked to call Major Crimes Detective C. Key at (804) 646-6764 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.

    

Arrest Made for Homicide of Juvenile Victim Found on North 23rd Street

 

Arrest Made for Homicide of Juvenile Victim Found on North 23^rd Street

Richmond Police detectives, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force, on Tuesday arrested the suspect in the murder of a juvenile on North 23rd Street.

A juvenile male, 17, of Richmond, has been charged with first degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

At approximately 2:37 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19, officers were called to the 2200 block of North 23rd Street for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived and found a juvenile male, 17, down and unresponsive in a residential disposal container. He had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Detectives have worked tirelessly on this investigation since the senseless, violent incident,” said Acting Chief Rick Edwards. “Their diligent efforts succeeded in identifying the suspect – and with the help of our federal partners he was located and apprehended without incident.”

Anyone with further information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective A. Coates at (804) 646-0729 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.

Collision and Fire Impacts Downtown Traffic

 

Collision and Fire Impacts Downtown Traffic

A tanker truck collision on Interstate 64/95 in downtown Richmond has disrupted traffic in the area.

At approximately 12:04 p.m., Richmond Police Department officers were called to the interchange of Belvidere Street and I-64/I-95 to assist Virginia State Police and the Richmond Fire Department with the collision. A tanker truck, operating on the interstate, crashed at the underpass of Belvidere Street and caught fire.

Traffic has been impacted throughout the downtown area as vehicles are detoured off the interstate and the major artery of Belvidere Street and the interchange with the interstate are closed.

Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area and take alternate routes, such as the Downtown Expressway.

Belvidere Street will remain closed between Leigh and Mitchell streets and the interchange with I-64/I-95 will remain closed until the collision is cleared and the overpass is inspected.