Three Arrested in North 18th Street Double Homicide Investigation

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 18^th 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. 

Carlos Johnson, Jr.

Shaquan Morris

Advisory: Vehicle of Interest Sought in North Belvidere Street Hit and Run Investigation

 

March 6, 2026 

Vehicle of Interest Sought in North Belvidere Street

Hit and Run Investigation

 

Richmond Police detectives are seeking information about the driver and vehicle involved in a hit-and-run that occurred yesterday near Belvidere and Leigh streets.

At approximately 4:06 p.m., March 5, officers were called to the intersection of Belvidere and Leigh streets for a report of a hit-and-run.

When officers arrived, they located an adult female in a wheelchair who had been struck by a vehicle. The driver left the scene prior to officers arriving, traveling northbound toward the I-64/I-95 interchange.

The woman was transported to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

Preliminary information indicates the woman was struck while in the crosswalk crossing Belvidere Street, though investigators have not yet determined which party had the red signal.

Detectives are attempting to identify a dark-colored Ford SUV believed to be involved in the incident. A photo of the vehicle is attached.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Hit & Run Detective G. Drago at (804) 646-1369 or call Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.

Advisory: Arrest Made in Coalter Street Homicide Investigation

March 5, 2026        

 

Arrest Made in Coalter Street Homicide Investigation

 

Richmond Police detectives have made an arrest in the April 2024 homicide that occurred on Coalter Street.

 

After serving time in Georgia on unrelated charges, Daivion White, 20, of Richmond, was charged with first degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony in relation to the homicide of Robert Joseph, 25, of Richmond. His booking photo is attached.

 

At approximately 11:31 a.m., April 17, 2024, officers were called to the 1300 block of Coalter Street for the report of a person shot. Officers arrived and found an adult male, Joseph, down on the ground with an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

  

Anyone with additional information about this homicide is asked to call Detective M. Gouldman at (804) 646-3915 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. 

Driver Charged for Fatal Collision on West Leigh Street

Driver Charged for Fatal Collision on West Leigh Street

Following an indictment by a grand jury this week, the driver of the dump truck that struck and killed a pedestrian on West Leigh Street in January surrendered without incident at the Richmond Justice Center today.

Thomas Clements, 55, of Henrico County, has been charged with failure to stop for a pedestrian that resulted in death. His booking photo is attached.

The Richmond Police Department Crash Team has been investigating this incident since it occurred on Tuesday, January 6. At approximately 1:43 p.m., officers were called to the intersection of West Leigh and North Harrison streets for the report of a pedestrian struck by a dump truck. Officers arrived and found an adult male, Donald Jaciuk, 64, of Richmond, down and unresponsive in the roadway. He was transported to a local hospital where later that day he succumbed to his injuries.

Investigators determined Jaciuk was crossing West Leigh Street northbound in the crosswalk with a walk signal when the driver of a dump truck, Clements, turned left from North Harrison Street onto West Leigh Street eastbound, striking him. Clements remained at the scene.

Anyone with further information is asked to call RPD Crash Team Investigator G. Drago at (804) 646-1369 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones may also be used.  All Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.

Arrest Made in Grace Street Shooting

Arrest Made in Grace Street Shooting

Richmond Police Department detectives, with assistance of the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force, have arrested the suspect in the shooting on East Grace Street earlier this month.

This morning, detectives arrested Jaekwaun Barbee, 29, of Henrico County, without incident. He has been charged with attempted murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. His booking photo is attached.

At approximately 1:33 a.m. on Saturday, February 14, officers were called to the 200 block of East Grace Street for the report of a person shot. Officers arrived and found an adult male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital with injuries that were considered life threatening. His injuries are no longer considered life threatening.

Detectives with the RPD Major Crimes division have been investigating this shooting and have determined it began as a verbal altercation which escalated to a physical altercation and shooting.

Anyone with further information about this shooting is asked to call Major Crimes Detective S. Brown at (804) 646-6456 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones may also be used.  All Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.

 

Victims Identified, Update on North 18th Street Shootings

Victims Identified, Update on North 18th Street Shootings

 

Richmond Police detectives have identified two individuals in the fatal shootings on North 18^th Street this morning as Genesis Jones, a 23-year-old female from Petersburg, and Dominic Jackson, a 42-year-old male from Henrico County.

 

Several vehicles damaged or believed involved have been towed and are being held for investigation. RPD officers and detectives have seized two firearms at this stage of the investigation and the RPD Forensic Unit collected multiple bullet casings from the area of the shootings. RPD detectives will leverage assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to analyze the bullet casings and provide other assistance in this investigation.

 

In a news conference at noon from the scene with Richmond Mayor Danny Avula, RPD Chief Rick Edwards asked anyone with information to contact detectives, to include vehicle owners and business owners if they discover further damage from gunfire. Chief Edwards also asked anyone who recorded video of the confrontations which led to the shootings to send the videos to (804) 546-7323. One may also contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000 anonymously or call the non-emergency number at (804) 646-5100.

 

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 18^th Street. The officer responded and found an adult female, Jones, down and unresponsive with apparent gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

Additional officers arrived and found an adult male, Jackson, down and unresponsive. He had also suffered apparent gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

Four other adults were located who had suffered gunshot wounds. All four were transported to a local hospital. Three other adults with gunshot wounds were transported by personal vehicles to local hospitals. In total, nine adults were shot in this incident: a male and a female with fatal injuries, a female with injuries that are considered life threatening, and four males and two females with injuries that are not considered life threatening.

 

Detectives with the RPD Major Crimes division are continuing to investigate.

 

Anyone with information about these shootings is asked to call Major Crimes Detective J. DeBoard at (804) 646-6795 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.

Arrest Made in Fatal Hit and Run on Semmes Avenue

Arrest Made in Fatal Hit and Run on Semmes Avenue

Following a comprehensive investigation, Richmond Police Department officers with Second Precinct took into custody the suspect in the fatal hit and run on Semmes Avenue that occurred in January.

Yesterday without incident, officers arrested Kelvin Carr Russell, 35, of Richmond. He has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, felony hit and run, and reckless driving causing death. His booking photo is attached.

On Saturday, January 3 at approximately 11:31 p.m., officers were called to the 1400 block of Semmes Avenue, near the intersection of West 15^th Street, for the report of a person struck by a vehicle. Officers arrived and found an adult female, Kristin Tolbert, 26, of Richmond, down and unresponsive midblock in the eastbound lanes of the roadway. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The RPD Crash Team responded to investigate and determined Tolbert was crossing Semmes Avenue northbound when she was struck by a vehicle operating eastbound. The driver of the vehicle had driven from the scene prior to the arrival of officers.

The RPD Crash Team used several tools to identify the vehicle and registered owner, including video from traffic cameras and information from Flock Automatic License Plate Readers. Following consultations throughout this investigation with the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney, investigators obtained indictments for Carr Russell.

Anyone with further information is asked to call RPD Crash Team Investigator D. Olson at (804) 646-1664 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones may also be used.  All Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.