Suspect Surrenders, is Charged Following Shooting of RPD Officer
Richmond
Police detectives have charged the suspect in the shooting of an RPD officer.
A juvenile
male, 16, of Richmond, surrendered to the Chesterfield County Police
Department today without incident. After consultation with the Office of the
Commonwealth’s Attorney, he has been charged with malicious wounding of a law
enforcement officer, use of a firearm during a felony, possession of a firearm
by a minor and possession of a concealed weapon.
“I’d like to
thank Chesterfield Police for their assistance, as well as the U.S. Marshals
Regional Fugitive Task Force for their rapid response following this shooting,”
said RPD Chief Rick Edwards. “The RPD officers at the scene are
commended for swiftly bringing their fellow officer for medical treatment while
also handling the scene and witnesses in a professional manner.”
Last night at
approximately 11:29 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle
in the 2300 block of Fairfield Avenue and, after observing suspicious movements
in the vehicle, directed the occupants out of the car.
During the
preliminary investigation, the male suspect, in possession of a firearm, fired
a shot which injured a male RPD officer. Officers did not return fire. The
suspect fled on foot eastbound on Fairfield Avenue.
Anyone with
further information about this incident is asked to call 911 or 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.
