Male Fatally Shot in Incidents on Ruffin Road Identified

Male Fatally Shot in Incidents on Ruffin Road Identified

Richmond Police Department detectives have identified the male who died after a shooting incident at an apartment complex on Ruffin Road last night as Robert Feggins, 23, of Richmond. An adult female was also shot and injured at the scene. She initially refused medical treatment but later transported herself to a local hospital in a personal vehicle to receive treatment for an injury that was not considered life threatening.

At approximately 9:02 p.m., officers were called to the 2200 block of Ruffin Road for the report of a person shot. Officers arrived and located an adult male, Feggins, injured in a courtyard of the apartment complex. He had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital where last night he succumbed to his injury. The injured female was nearby and was injured in the same shooting incident.

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

Anyone with information about the shootings which resulted in an aggravated assault and a death investigation is asked to call Detective P. Mansfield at (804) 646-6996 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.

Ruffin Road Death Investigation and Aggravated Assault

Ruffin Road Death Investigation and Aggravated Assault

At approximately 9:02 p.m., officers were called to the 2200 block of Ruffin Road for the report of a person shot. Officers arrived and located an adult male and an adult female suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The male was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injury. The female refused treatment at the scene for her minor injury.

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

Detectives with the Major Crimes Unit are investigating.

Anyone with information about this death investigation is asked to call Detective P. Mansfield at (804) 646-6996 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.

Bainbridge Street Bicycle Thieves Sought

 

October 20, 2023

Bainbridge Street Bicycle Thieves Sought

Richmond Police detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the two suspects in the attached photos who stole an electric bicycle from a private parking garage on Bainbridge Street. One suspect returned a few days later and stole another bicycle. Video of the suspects from surveillance cameras can be viewed here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/7erea85xn32jzzwbeb7wu/Bainbridge-suspects.mp4?rlkey=f75kyf6nyl5bahb3ta3m0fpr3&dl=0

 

On Sunday, October 1, officers were called to the 500 block of Bainbridge Street for the report of a breaking and entering and theft of an electric bicycle. Video from the property showed that at approximately 1:36 a.m., the two male suspects entered the parking garage and used a cutting tool to remove the bicycle from a bike rack. The suspects fled the scene on the bicycle.

A few days later RPD officers were called to the same property for a report of Suspect #1 in the below photos stealing another bicycle from the garage.

Anyone with information about the identity of these individuals is asked to contact First Precinct Detective T. Wilson at (804) 646-0672 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.

 

   

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Investigation Determines No Abduction

Investigation Determines No Abduction

Following a report of a possible abduction of a child earlier this week, Richmond Police detectives, following investigation, have determined no abduction took place.

On Tuesday, RPD was notified about a possible abduction that had occurred the day earlier. It was reported an ice cream vendor van, operating in an East End neighborhood, was involved in an abduction of a juvenile male. A passerby reported screams from the child, the van stopping, and the child running from the vehicle. The passerby stopped to question the child and the initial belief was the child was placed in the van by the vendor.

Richmond Police detectives investigated and it has been determined the child was sitting on the exterior rear cargo shelf of the van while others were purchasing items and, when the van departed, the child screamed and struck the rear door in an attempt to alert the driver.

RPD thanks all who provided information in this investigation.

Suspect Sought in Hopkins Road Robbery Attempt and Shooting

Suspect Sought in Hopkins Road Robbery Attempt and Shooting

Richmond Police detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the male in the attached photos who is a suspect in an attempted robbery and shooting on Saturday on Hopkins Road.

At approximately 10:06 p.m. on Saturday, October 14, officers were called to the 1400 block of Hopkins Road for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived and found an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life threatening.

The victim reported an unknown male attempted to rob him outside a business and shot him several times. The victim produced a firearm and returned fire but did not strike the suspect. The suspect, seen in the images captured by a nearby camera, fled on foot on Hopkins Road towards Holly Springs Avenue.

Anyone with information about the identity of this individual or this shooting is asked to contact Major Crimes Detective G. Sullivan at (804) 646-3929 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. 

RPD Command Staff to Walk and Talk with Neighbors of Oak Grove within First Precinct

RPD Command Staff to Walk and Talk with Neighbors of Oak Grove within First Precinct

WHAT:              Richmond Police Department Command Staff Community Walk

WHEN:              5 p.m., TOMORROW, Wednesday, October 18, 2023 

WHERE:           The meeting location is at the Oak Grove Playground at Halifax Avenue and Mason Street.

RPD Command Staff and First Precinct officers will walk with collaborating public safety partners to visit neighbors, to hear concerns, and to answer questions. Residents will receive tips to prevent motor vehicle thefts and thefts from motor vehicles which have occurred in the area recently.

BACKGROUND:    This walk is part of a series that will continue throughout the year as the RPD Command Staff walks and talks with residents throughout the various city precincts which has been a longstanding tradition of the department. The RPD is committed to cultivating opportunities for open dialogue and building relationships with citizens that extend beyond the response to emergencies. 

 Media is invited to attend.

Victim Identified in Columbia Street Homicide

Victim Identified in Columbia Street Homicide

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in the homicide on Columbia Street yesterday as Julius Brown, 49, of Richmond.

At approximately 6:31 a.m., officers were called to the 1500 block of Columbia Street for the report of a person shot. Officers arrived and located an adult male, Brown, down and unresponsive in the driver’s seat of a pick-up truck. He had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives are investigating. The driver had apparently been operating the truck southbound on Columbia Street. The truck left the roadway in the 1500 block and struck a tree. Detectives are asking anyone who may have observed suspicious activity yesterday on Columbia Street, near Richmond Highway in the Bellemeade neighborhood, to contact detectives.

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Detective A. Darnell at (804) 646-3927 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.

Columbia Street Death Investigation

Columbia Street Death Investigation

At approximately 6:31 a.m., officers were called to the 1500 block of Columbia Street for the report of a person shot. Officers arrived and located an adult male down and unresponsive in the driver’s seat of a pick-up truck. 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.

Detectives are investigating. The driver had apparently been operating the truck southbound on Columbia Street. The truck left the roadway in the 1500 block and struck a tree. Detectives are asking anyone who may have observed suspicious activity on Columbia Street, near Richmond Highway in the Bellemeade neighborhood, to contact detectives.

Anyone with information about this death investigation is asked to call Detective A. Darnell at (804) 646-3927 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 Ford Avenue Homicide

Victim Identified in Ford Avenue Homicide

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in the homicide on Ford Avenue yesterday as Andrew Roberts, 23, of Henrico.

At approximately 7:39 a.m., officers were called to the 2400 block of Ford Avenue for the report of a person down. Officers arrived and located an adult male, Roberts, down and unresponsive in an alley. 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.

Detectives are asking anyone who may have observed suspicious activity or heard shots fired Tuesday night or Wednesday morning in the area of the 2400 block of Ford Avenue, near Sussex Street, to contact detectives.

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Detective N. Reese at (804) 646-0712 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, Victim Identified in Hickory Street Homicide

Arrest Made, Victim Identified in Hickory Street Homicide

Following a grand jury indictment yesterday, the suspect in a homicide that occurred last week on Hickory Street, Breonna Green, 29, of Richmond, has been charged with murder. The victim has been identified as her 9-month-old daughter.

On Monday, October 2 at approximately 4:30 a.m., officers were called to the 1200 block of Hickory Street for the report of a person down. Officers arrived and located an unresponsive child in the bedroom of the residence. The child had obvious signs of trauma and was transported to a local hospital where later that morning she succumbed to her injuries.

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

Following investigation by the RPD Major Crimes unit, detectives presented information to the grand jury which indicted Green. Green’s booking photo is attached.

Anyone with further information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective D. Longoria at (804) 646-6759 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.

 

Suspects Sought in Hull Street Attempted Breaking and Entering

October 11, 2023

Suspects Sought in Hull Street Attempted Breaking and Entering

 

Richmond Police detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the three suspects in the attached photos who attempted to break into a business on Hull Street earlier this month.

 

At approximately 1:54 a.m. on Sunday, October 1, officers were called to the 1300 block of Hull Street for the report of a breaking and entering in progress. The employee explained that three male suspects had attempted to enter the business and damaged the property before fleeing the area on foot. The employee was able to provide camera footage for the detectives.

 

Anyone with information about the identity of these individuals is asked to contact First Precinct Detective T. Wilson at (804) 646-0672 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.

 

Ford Avenue Death Investigation

Ford Avenue Death Investigation

At approximately 7:39 a.m., officers were called to the 2400 block of Ford Avenue for the report of a person down. Officers arrived and located an adult male down and unresponsive in an alley. 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.

Detectives are asking anyone who may have observed suspicious activity or heard shots fired during the overnight hours in the area of the 2400 block of Ford Avenue, near Sussex Street, to contact detectives.

Anyone with information about this death investigation is asked to call Detective N. Reese at (804) 646-0712 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.

Roads Closed, No Parking for Richmond Folk Festival

Roads Closed, No Parking for Richmond Folk Festival

October 11, 2023

Roads Closed/No Parking

4 p.m., Friday, October 13 – 11:59 p.m., Sunday, October 15

Starting Friday afternoon, several roads near Brown’s Island will close through the weekend for the Richmond Folk Festival. Parking will be prohibited.

• Tredegar Street between South 7^th Street and Belle Isle lot
• South 10th Street between Haxall Point and Federal Reserve Bank
• Spring Street between South 2^nd and Belvidere streets
• East Byrd Street between South 2^nd and South 7th streets
• South 2^nd Street between Lee Bridge off ramp and East Byrd Street
• South 3^rd Street between East Canal and East Byrd streets
• South 4^th Street between East Canal and East Byrd streets
• South 5^th Street between East Canal and Tredegar streets

Arrest Made, Victim Identified in Autumn Lane Homicide

Arrest Made, Victim Identified in Autumn Lane Homicide

Richmond Police detectives have made an arrest in the homicide that occurred on Autumn Lane this morning and have identified the victim as Leroy Ross, 72, of Richmond.

At approximately 12:44 a.m., officers were called to the 3700 block of Autumn Lane for a welfare check. Officers arrived and, in a residence, located an adult male, Ross, down and unresponsive in a bedroom. He had visible injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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

Present at the scene, Brandon Turner, 36, of Richmond, was arrested by detectives. He has been charged with murder. Additional charges are pending. His booking photo is attached.

Anyone with further information about this homicide is asked to call Detective G. Russell at (804) 646-7715 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.

Second Street Festival Road Closures and No Parking Zones

Second Street Festival Road Closures and No Parking Zones

October 5, 2023

Starting Friday morning, several roads in Jackson Ward will close through the weekend for the Second Street Festival. Parking will be prohibited.

8:30 a.m., Friday, October 6:

• North Second Street between East Broad and East Leigh streets
• East Marshall Street between North 1st and North 3^rd streets
• East Clay Street between North 1st and North 3^rd streets

6 a.m., Saturday, October 7:

• 200 block of Maggie Walker Place
• North Second Street between East Leigh and Jackson streets
• East Leigh Street between St. James and North 3^rd streets
• North First Street between East Broad and East Leigh streets
• West Marshall Street between North Adams and North 1st streets

 All roads will re-open at approximately 9 p.m. on Sunday, October 8.

RPD to Participate in National Coffee with a Cop Day

RPD to Participate in National Coffee with a Cop Day

The Richmond Police Department will have four locations to enjoy coffee and conversation during tomorrow’s National Coffee with a Cop Day.

National Coffee with a Cop Day is observed on the first Wednesday of October each year. It is a day dedicated to encourage communication and interactions between law enforcement agencies and the public.

“We all have a role to play in public safety and we all want safe communities,” said RPD Chief Rick Edwards. “The more we come together to discuss concerns, suggestions, positive experiences and visions for a safer future the better we will be as a community. These events are another excellent way to connect.”

There is a location in each precinct to join a National Coffee with a Cop event:

9-10 a.m. Grit Coffee, 1621 Roseneath Road

9-11 a.m. Second Precinct Community Room, 177 East Belt Boulevard

11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tablespoons Bakery, 1707 Westover Hills Boulevard

1-3 p.m. Armstrong Renaissance Apartments, 1665 North 31^st St.