Road Closures and No Parking for 2025 Richmond Marathon

Road Closures and No Parking for 2025 Richmond Marathon

The 2025 Allianz Richmond Marathon is just days away. Runners will take to city streets on Saturday, November 15. There will be numerous “No Parking” zones and street closures in effect as a result.

The Richmond Police Department is asking motorists and pedestrians to be aware of the many roads that will be closed across the city to accommodate the marathon. Vehicles parked along the racecourse will be towed to accommodate the event starting at 4 p.m., Friday, November 14.   

Please be aware of signs restricting parking and detours throughout the city starting at 9 p.m., Wednesday, November 12, and continuing through 3 p.m., Saturday, November 15.

For towing inquiries, please contact Seiberts Towing (804) 233-5757.

Information is subject to change and additional streets may be temporarily closed as needed. 

RPD Command Staff Walk near Richmond Highway

RPD Command Staff Walk near Richmond Highway

WHAT:            Richmond Police Department Command Staff Community Walk

WHEN:            4 p.m., TODAY, November 12

WHERE:        The meeting location will be Dale Avenue and Glasgow Street near Richmond Highway.

Richmond Police Department command staff and Second Precinct officers will walk in Sector 213 with collaborating public safety partners to interact with residents and offer crime prevention tips. Sector 213 Lieutenant Warren Andorfer and participants will engage residents in the neighborhood and businesses along Richmond Highway to better understand their needs and hear their concerns and suggestions for improvements in public safety. Residents will receive crime prevention tips to combat illegal tire dumping and improve the quality of life.

BACKGROUND:    

This walk is part of a series as the RPD Command Staff walks and talks with residents throughout the various city precincts, which has been a longstanding tradition of the department. The RPD is committed to cultivating opportunities for open dialogue and building relationships with citizens that extend beyond the response to emergencies. 

Victim Identified in West Roanoke Street Homicide Investigation

 

November 12, 2025

Victim Identified in West Roanoke Street Homicide Investigation

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in the West Roanoke Street homicide investigation as Danielle Callahan, 41, of Richmond.

Yesterday morning, at approximately 12:48 a.m., officers responded to the 200 block of West Roanoke Street for the report of a person shot. Once on scene, officers located an adult female, Callahan, down and unresponsive. She had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective J. Higgins at (804) 646-7570 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips app for smartphones may also be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.

Suspect Charged in West Cary Street Homicide Investigation

Suspect Charged in West Cary Street Homicide Investigation

After Richmond Police detectives detained a possible suspect the evening following the shooting on West Cary Street two weeks ago, detectives have now charged the suspect.

After a grand jury indictment last week, Kordell Wall, 19, of Richmond, has been charged with murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. His booking photo is not yet available.

At approximately 4:29 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, officers were called to the 1400 block of West Cary Street for the report of a person shot. Officers arrived and located an adult male, Kwaivon Dejesus, 36, of Richmond, outside of a church suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

The investigation indicates the shooting followed an altercation between the victim and Wall.

Anyone with further information about this homicide investigation is asked to call Major Crimes Detective B. Neifield at (804) 646-3246 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips app for smartphones may also be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.

Arrest Made in Coalter Street Homicide Investigation

November 7, 2025

Arrest Made in Coalter Street Homicide Investigation

Richmond Police detectives, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force, have made an arrest in connection with the homicide that occurred in May on Coalter Street.

On November 6, detectives arrested Adwin Zuri, 38, of Charles City.

He has been charged with first-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. His booking photo is attached. 

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 18, officers were called to the 1300 block of Coalter Street for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived and located an adult male, Terrance Smith, 43, of Richmond, inside a residence suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Smith succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

Anyone with information about this homicide investigation is asked to contact Major Crimes Detective K. Hyde at (804) 646-3613 or call Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. Tips may also be submitted through the P3 Tips app for smartphones. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.

Adwin Zuri

Driver Identified in Fatal Single Vehicle Crash on Powhite Parkway

Driver Identified in Fatal Single Vehicle Crash on Powhite Parkway

The Richmond Police Department Crash Team is investigating a fatal single vehicle crash that occurred on the Powhite Parkway.

On Saturday at approximately 1:46 a.m., officers were called to the northbound lanes of the Powhite Parkway near the Douglasdale Road exit for the single vehicle crash. Officers arrived and found the damaged vehicle which had collided with the guiderail on the right side of the roadway. The male driver, Stephen Lomax, 41, of Henrico, was pronounced dead at the scene. An adult female passenger was transported to a local hospital with injuries that are not considered life threatening.

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

Members of the RPD Crash Team responded to the scene and are investigating.

The northbound lanes of the roadway were closed for several hours to accommodate the investigation.

Anyone with further information about this incident is asked to contact RPD Crash Team Investigator T. Harrell at (804) 646-5292 or call Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones may also be used.  All Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.

Victim Identified in West Bacon Street Homicide Investigation

Victim Identified in West Bacon Street Homicide Investigation

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in the West Bacon Street homicide investigation as Edguin Zelaya-Mendez, 18, of Alexandria, VA.

On Saturday, at approximately 3:24 a.m., officers were responding to a loud noise complaint at an apartment complex located at West Bacon and Hickory streets when they heard gunfire in the parking lot. As many people who had been gathered there fled the area, officers entered the parking lot and located an adult male, Zelaya-Mendez, down and unresponsive next to a parked vehicle. He had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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

Detectives are investigating this homicide and ask anyone with information to call Major Crimes Detective K. Hyde at (804) 646-3613 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips app for smartphones may also be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.