Arrest Made, Victim
Identified in Coalter Street Homicide
Richmond Police detectives have made an arrest in
the Coalter Street homicide investigation and have identified the victim as Darnell
Christian, 63, of Richmond.
On Friday at approximately 6:11 p.m., officers
were called to the 1500 block of Coalter Street for the report of a
person shot. Officers arrived and located an adult male, Christian, down on the
ground, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a local
hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officers
and detectives were assisted by the RPD Capitol City Intelligence Center staff,
who were able to review video from the area of the shooting to identify the
suspect, suspect vehicle, direction of travel and vehicle tag information. This
information was broadcast to patrol officers and shared with regional law
enforcement.
Henrico
Police, with assistance of the Virginia State Police, made a traffic stop of
the suspect vehicle and detained the driver, the sole occupant, before
transporting him to RPD.
RPD
detectives have charged Tommy Moore, 56, of Henrico, with murder and use
of a firearm in the commission of a felony. His booking photo is attached.
“We
see in this rapid, successful investigation several critical components working
together,” said Chief Rick Edwards. “CCIC staff providing suspect
information to the field in real time not only demonstrates the benefits of
leveraging technology, but it also validates the investment in staffing that
unit, which helps reduce risks to the public through fast arrests. Of course,
the excellent work by regional law enforcement partners Henrico Police and the
Virginia State Police were also instrumental in the speedy resolution.”
Anyone with further information about this
homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective A. Darnell at (804) 646-3927 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.