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.
