The Richmond Police Department has identified the victim in the South Side homicide that occurred late yesterday afternoon.
At 4:20 p.m. officers responded to a shooting in the 3000 block of Columbia Street. When officers arrived, they found Adl Musa Johnson, 22, lying on a sidewalk with an apparent gunshot wound. Johnson, who lived in the 1900 block of Raven Street, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers caught and detained a possible suspect several blocks away from the homicide and he is being held for questioning. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone who has information to help in this homicide investigation is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip. Both methods are anonymous.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Fatal Accident Closes Chippenham Parkway
The northbound and southbound lanes of Chippenham Parkway at the Stony Point exit are closed because of a fatal traffic accident this evening. The roadway is not expected to reopen before 11 p.m.
Around 4:35 p.m. a vehicle traveling northbound on Chippenham Parkway crossed over the center median into southbound traffic right after the Stony Point exit. The vehicle was immediately struck by a southbound vehicle.
The driver of the southbound vehicle was taken to VCU Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. Both the driver and the front-seat passenger in the northbound vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene. There were no other occupants in either vehicle.
The Richmond Police Crash Team is in the early stages of this accident investigation.
More information will be released when it becomes available.
Around 4:35 p.m. a vehicle traveling northbound on Chippenham Parkway crossed over the center median into southbound traffic right after the Stony Point exit. The vehicle was immediately struck by a southbound vehicle.
The driver of the southbound vehicle was taken to VCU Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. Both the driver and the front-seat passenger in the northbound vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene. There were no other occupants in either vehicle.
The Richmond Police Crash Team is in the early stages of this accident investigation.
More information will be released when it becomes available.
Police Investigate Homicide on Columbia Street
The Richmond Police Department is investigating a South Richmond homicide that occurred this afternoon.
At 4:20 p.m. officers responded to a shooting in the 3000 block of Columbia Street where they found a male with an apparent gunshot wound lying on a sidewalk. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers caught and detained a possible supsect several blocks away from the homicide and he is being held for questioning.
Anyone who has information to help in this homicide investigation is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key work "ITip" followed by your tip. Both methods are anonymous.
At 4:20 p.m. officers responded to a shooting in the 3000 block of Columbia Street where they found a male with an apparent gunshot wound lying on a sidewalk. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers caught and detained a possible supsect several blocks away from the homicide and he is being held for questioning.
Anyone who has information to help in this homicide investigation is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key work "ITip" followed by your tip. Both methods are anonymous.
Police Identify Westover Hills Boulevard Homicide Victim
The Richmond Police Department has identified the victim in yesterday's homicide.
At 4:18 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, officers responded to reports of shots fired and a man down in the 600 block of Westover Hills Boulevard. When officers arrived they found Samuel L. Johnson, 38, with gunshot wounds lying next to a car in the parking lot of the Ashton Square Apartments. Johnson, who lived in the 1800 block of Blair Street, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives continue to canvass the Westover Hills neighborhood for information and do have a person interest in the investigation.
Anyone who has information to assist in this homicide investigaiton is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word "ITip" followed by your tip. Both methods are anonymous.
At 4:18 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, officers responded to reports of shots fired and a man down in the 600 block of Westover Hills Boulevard. When officers arrived they found Samuel L. Johnson, 38, with gunshot wounds lying next to a car in the parking lot of the Ashton Square Apartments. Johnson, who lived in the 1800 block of Blair Street, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives continue to canvass the Westover Hills neighborhood for information and do have a person interest in the investigation.
Anyone who has information to assist in this homicide investigaiton is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word "ITip" followed by your tip. Both methods are anonymous.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Westover Hills Boulevard Homicide Investigation
Richmond Police needs the public's help in the investigation of a homicide that occurred earlier this evening.
At 4:18 p.m. officers responded to reports of shots fired and a man down in the 600 block of Westover Hills Boulevard. Officers found a male with gunshot wounds lying next to a car in the parking lot of the Ashton Square Apartments. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
During the investigation, detectives received information that another male with an apparent gunshot wound had arrived at a local hospital by car shortly after the male was found at Ashton Square. The man at the hospital is being questioned in connection with the homicide and is currently a person of interest.
Anyone who has information to assist in this homicide investigation is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key work "ITip" followed by your tip. Both methods are anonymous.
At 4:18 p.m. officers responded to reports of shots fired and a man down in the 600 block of Westover Hills Boulevard. Officers found a male with gunshot wounds lying next to a car in the parking lot of the Ashton Square Apartments. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
During the investigation, detectives received information that another male with an apparent gunshot wound had arrived at a local hospital by car shortly after the male was found at Ashton Square. The man at the hospital is being questioned in connection with the homicide and is currently a person of interest.
Anyone who has information to assist in this homicide investigation is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key work "ITip" followed by your tip. Both methods are anonymous.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Advisory - Suspect Sought in Bank Robbery
Richmond Police Department
Email Advisory 1/19/2012
Suspect Sought in Bank Robbery
Richmond Police investigators need the public’s help to find and identify the man who robbed a Wells Fargo bank yesterday. Surveillance still images are below and attached. A short video clip is below.
At approximately 11:36 a.m., a male, dressed as a woman, presented a note demanding money to a teller at the bank located at 3201 West Cary St.
The suspect is described as a black male, 25 – 45 years of age, six feet two inches tall. The suspect wore a black full-length women’s fur coat and a fur brimmed leopard print hat. He also wore pink lipstick and sunglasses.
He was last seen heading from the bank on foot.
Anyone who has any information about this incident or this suspect is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000. Citizens may also text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip. Both methods are anonymous.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Suspects Sought in Shooting
Richmond Police investigators need the public’s help to find and identify a group of teens who shot a mentally-disabled man last week.
The 52-year-old victim was walking to church choir practice at approximately 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, when four males in their late teens confronted him near the intersection of Phaup and
The man, who is known for his participation in the nearby church and for helping people, was shot as he ran from the assailants and sustained a serious injury.
The suspects are described as four males in their late teens who were last seen wearing dark clothing.
Investigators do not believe this shooting is related to the attack on the 69-year-old man on
Anyone who has any information about this incident or these offenders is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000. Citizens may also text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip. Both methods are anonymous.
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