Advisory: Angela Drive Death Investigation

 

June 10, 2025          

 

Angela Drive Death Investigation

                                       

Today at approximately 3:15 p.m., officers were called to the 3700 block of Angela Drive for a welfare check. Officers arrived and located an adult male and female down inside a structure, each suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Both persons were pronounced dead at the scene.

This investigation is on-going, detectives are not looking for any suspects at this time.

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

Anyone with information about this death investigation is asked to call Detective B. Plaskett at (804) 646-3431 or call 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.

Advisory: Person of Interest Sought in Coalter Street Homicide Investigation

 

June 5, 2025                                                

Person of Interest Sought in Coalter Street Homicide Investigation 

Richmond Police detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating this individual who is a person of interest in a homicide investigation that occurred last month.

Adwin Zuri, 38, of Charles City, is a person of interest in relation to the homicide of Terrence Smith that occurred in the 1300 block of Coalter Street. Photo attached.

At approximately 11:00 a.m., Sunday, May 18th, officers were called to the 1300 block of Coalter Street for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived and located an adult male, Smith, in a residence down with apparent gunshot wounds. The victim succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

Detectives with the Major Crimes division are investigating.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Zuri is asked to call Major Crimes Detective K. Hyde at (804) 938-5590 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 Chamberlayne Avenue Crash and Homicide

Victim Identified in Chamberlayne Avenue Crash and Homicide

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in the shooting and crash investigation on Chamberlayne Avenue this morning as Antonio Nixon, 45, of Richmond.

At approximately 1:38 a.m., officers were called to the 2300 block of Chamberlayne Avenue for the report of a crash with an injury. Officers arrived and located an adult male, Nixon, the driver and sole occupant of a vehicle, which had collided with a tree and structure after leaving the roadway northbound near West Graham Road. He was unresponsive and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The RPD Crash Team responded to the scene to investigate. During the investigation, a bullet hole was located on the vehicle. The Major Crimes Division responded and determined Nixon had suffered an apparent gunshot wound.

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

Anyone with information about this homicide investigation is asked to call Major Crimes Detective P. Torres at (804) 646-3930 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 Fatal Collision on Chippenham Parkway

Victim Identified in Fatal Collision on Chippenham Parkway

Yesterday at approximately 4:42 p.m., Richmond Police Department officers were called to Chippenham Parkway, south of the Huguenot Road interchange, for the report of a three-vehicle collision. Officers arrived and found a vehicle traveling northbound had crossed the median and collided with two vehicles which were traveling southbound.

An adult female and two males, drivers and sole occupants of the vehicles, were transported to a local hospital with injuries that were considered life threatening. The female succumbed to her injuries at the hospital. She has been identified as Tiana Baker, 31, of Chesterfield County.

The RPD Crash Team responded and are investigating the cause of the collision. At this time, charges have not yet been placed. The investigation continues.

Anyone with information about this collision is asked to call Crash Team Investigator D. Olson at (804) 646-1664 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.

Operation Safe Summer Begins

Operation Safe Summer Begins

The Richmond Police Department has launched Operation Safe Summer (OSS), a collaborative effort by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies led by the RPD to suppress violent crime and increase public safety throughout Richmond.

This comprehensive approach, slated to continue through early September, aligns with the ‘Hotspot’ location strategy of Chief Rick Edwards. The Hotspot locations are areas of clustered reports of gun violence. Chief Edwards has devoted focused enforcement and officer visibility in these areas to deter violent crime and Operation Safe Summer will use this research in a targeted approach. Operation Safe Summer will include the following:

1. State partnership. In collaboration with RPD, Virginia State Police will support by providing State Troopers and patrol cars within the city, focusing on violent crime Hotspot areas in alignment with existing department strategies.
2. Federal partnerships. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the United States Marshals Service (USMS) will work in partnership with RPD combining resources to identify, investigate, and prosecute the most significant drivers of gun violence and other violent crime.
3. Local partnership. The Richmond Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney will work in partnership with RPD in investigative consultations and prosecutions of subjects identified through this Operation. Other groups, such as Richmond Community Mediators, the RPD Chaplain program and the Trauma Healing and Response Network, among others, will all work to contribute to the safety of the public. Richmond Public Schools will be continuing their effective work with key partners like ChildSavers and Communities in Schools to provide resources. The Department of Justice Services is continuing to convene the city’s Gun Violence Prevention and Intervention Steering Committee which established the GVPI Hotline of (804) 646-5987.
4. Community partnership. Meaningful law enforcement engagement with the community is essential to building trust and earning legitimacy and is a core value of the department. RPD Community Pop-Up events provide activities and resources to families as part of the strategy to prevent violent crime. The next event is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, June 3, at 5 p.m. in the Fairfield Court community in the 2500 block of Phaup Street. Also taking place every month are Command Staff Community Walks to foster relationships with community members and accept input and feedback. The next Community Walk is scheduled for Wednesday, June 18 in Sector 111.
5. Invest in and distribute gun safes. RPD has utilized American Rescue Plan grant funding to make gun safes available for Richmond families who may have a firearm at home and want to store it safely. Individuals can request gun safes by calling (804) 516-0451.
6. Positive Environments for Youth. The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities offers a variety of summer programs for children and youth at no/low cost. Space is still available in many PRCF camps. Additionally, PRCF is bringing back "Late Night Gym," which will begin this Friday and operate from 6 – 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings through Labor Day weekend at the Gill Center, Southside Community Center, and Bellemeade Community Center.

“We have a city-wide strategy for a safer summer for all of us in Richmond,” said Chief Rick Edwards. “We thank the city agencies and all our partners for contributing their valuable energy and skills in this Operation, but it is the role of the community that can be most important. Together we can make this the safest summer for all of us.” citizens to safely store their firearms and lock their vehicles to support the violent crime reduction work.