Three Arrested in North 18th Street Double Homicide Investigation
Richmond
Police detectives have made three arrests in the North 18th Street double
homicide investigation.
Carlos
Johnson, Jr., 26, of Henrico County was arrested on Thursday without incident. He has been
charged with first degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a
felony (2x), and malicious wounding. His booking photo is below.
Shaquan
Morris, 22, of Henrico County
was arrested yesterday without incident. He has been charged with first degree
murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. His booking photo is
below.
Drevon
Jackson-Brown, 25, of Henrico County surrendered to detectives today without incident. He has
been charged with first degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a
felony (2x), and malicious wounding. His booking photo is not yet available.
On
Saturday, February 21 at approximately 2:47 a.m., a Richmond Police Department
officer on patrol in Shockoe Bottom observed a large crowd engaged in apparent
confrontations in the 00-block of North 18th Street. The officer
responded and found an adult female, Genesis Jones, 23, of Petersburg,
down and unresponsive with apparent gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at
the scene.
Additional
officers arrived and found an adult male, Dominic Jackson, 42, of
Henrico County, down and unresponsive. He had also suffered apparent
gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.
In
addition to Genesis Jones and Dominic Jackson, seven other adults were shot and
transported to local hospitals. All seven gunshot victims are expected to
recover from their injuries. Jackson-Brown and Johnson, Jr., who have now
been charged, are two of those who were shot.
“This
remains a very complex case with more investigative work to accomplish – but it
is appropriate at this stage to recognize the significant progress made by
members of the Richmond Police Department in cooperation with the Office of the
Commonwealth’s Attorney. I would like to thank our federal partners, state
agencies, and fellow local departments – Henrico Police Department and
Petersburg Police Department – for their significant and ongoing
contributions,” said RPD Chief Rick Edwards.
Additional
charges against those involved in this incident are possible. In addition,
anyone who recorded videos of the confrontations which led to the shootings can
send the videos to (804) 546-7323. One may also send video and
information to the FBI Tip Line at www.fbi.gov/shockoebottomshooting
Anyone
with further information about these shootings is asked to call Major Crimes
Detective J. DeBoard at (804) 646-6795 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.
