Richmond Police Memorial Service

WHAT:                       Richmond Police Memorial Service

WHEN:                       10 a.m., Friday, May 15, 2026

WHERE:                     Richmond Police Training Academy, 1202 W. Graham Road

BACKGROUND:         Each year law enforcement agencies across the country honor those who                                         gave their lives in the line of duty during National Police Week.

                                    This year’s observance is May 10 through May 16. National Police Week                                             activities offer opportunities of remembrance and honor while allowing                                         law enforcement, survivors, and the public to gather and pay homage to                                         those who gave their lives in the line of duty.

                                     Chief Rick Edwards, the Richmond Police Department and community                                             members will honor Richmond’s fallen officers and also remember those                                         who served the department and passed away in 2025 and to-date in 2026.                                      Family members of Richmond’s fallen officers will be in attendance to lay a                                      wreath at the memorial stone.

                                   

                                    Members of the public and the media are invited to attend.

 

Advisory: Arrest Made in Rosecrest Avenue Homicide Investigation

    May 13, 2026

Arrest Made in Rosecrest Avenue Homicide Investigation

Richmond Police detectives, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force, have made an arrest in the homicide that occurred last year on Rosecrest Avenue.

Tonasia Johnson, 24, of Chesterfield, was indicted on Wednesday, May 6, and arrested by the U.S. Marshals on Monday, May 11. She is charged with murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony in relation to the homicide of Rashad Baylor, 47, of Richmond. Her booking photo is attached.

At approximately 9:56 p.m., Wednesday, June 18, 2025, officers were called to the 1600 block of Rosecrest Avenue for the report of a person shot. Officers arrived and located an adult male, Baylor, down on the ground with an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital with injuries considered to be life threatening. On Friday, June 20, 2025, Baylor succumbed to his injuries while at the hospital.

Anyone with further information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective C. Tovar at (804) 646-6739 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.

Rosedale Avenue Death Investigation

May 13, 2026

Rosedale Avenue Death Investigation

This morning, at approximately 9:35 a.m., Richmond Police officers responded to the 3900 block of Rosedale Avenue for the report of a person down. Once on scene, officers located a female in a wooded area behind an apartment complex. She was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.

Anyone with information about this death investigation is asked to contact Major Crimes Detective J. Higgins at (804) 646-7570 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. Tips may also be submitted through the P3 app. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.

Advisory: Identification Made in Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting at Apartments on Midlothian Turnpike

 UPDATE:

 

May 8, 2026

 

Identification Made in Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting at Apartments on Midlothian Turnpike

 

Richmond Police detectives have identified the individual in the fatal officer-involved shooting yesterday as Jazmin Wooten-Mitchell, 31, of Richmond.

 

At approximately 6:47 p.m., Thursday, May 7, officers were called to an apartment complex located in the 4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike for the report of a shooting in progress.

 

Officers arrived in four minutes and heard gunshots. Officers were directed by onlookers to the third floor of an open-air stairwell where the shots were being fired. Officers climbed the stairs and engaged an adult female, ordering her to drop her weapon. An officer then fired his service weapon and struck the woman.

 

Other responding officers administered first aid, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. A firearm was recovered at the scene. There were no other individuals injured at the scene.

 

Major Crimes detectives, RPD command staff, precinct officers, and the forensics unit responded to the scene. As is standard in officer-involved shooting investigations, the one officer who fired his service weapon will be placed on administrative leave. As this is a fatal officer-involved shooting, a critical incident briefing video will be produced and released to the public in approximately two weeks.

 

Anyone with information is asked to call Major Crimes Detective J. Crewell at (804) 646-5324 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. 

Advisory: Victim Identified in Single-Vehicle Traffic Fatality on Warwick Road, Arrest Made

 May 8, 2026

 

Victim Identified in Single-Vehicle Traffic Fatality on Warwick Road,

Arrest Made

 

The Richmond Police Department’s Crash Team investigators have identified the passenger who was killed in a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred early Wednesday morning as Larry Johnson, 35, of Richmond.

 

At approximately 3:43 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6, officers responded to the 5200 block of Warwick Road for a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a tree. Upon arrival, officers located a lone occupant, Johnson, seated in the passenger seat, unresponsive and not breathing. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

 

The driver fled the scene prior to police arrival.

 

During the investigation, detectives pursued leads that resulted in the identification and location of the driver. Investigators determined that William Sumner, Jr., 34, of Chesterfield, was operating the vehicle at the time of the crash. Sumner was later located at a nearby motel and taken into custody. He has been charged with felony hit-and-run, and additional charges are pending. His booking photo is unavailable at this time.

 

Anyone with further information about this incident is asked to call Crash Team Investigator G. Drago at (804) 646-1369 or call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000.  All Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.

Officer-Involved Shooting at Apartments on Midlothian Turnpike

Officer-Involved Shooting at Apartments on Midlothian Turnpike

At approximately 6:47 p.m., officers were called to an apartment complex located in the 4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike for the report of a shooting in progress.

Officers arrived in four minutes and heard gunshots. Officers were directed by onlookers to the third floor of an open-air stairwell where the shots were being fired. Officers climbed the stairs and engaged an adult female, ordering her to drop her weapon. An officer then fired his service weapon and struck the woman.

Other responding officers administered first aid but she was pronounced dead at the scene. A firearm was recovered at the scene. There were no other individuals injured at the scene.

Major Crimes detectives, RPD command staff, precinct officers, and the forensics unit responded to the scene. As is standard in officer-involved shooting investigations, the one officer who fired his service weapon will be placed on administrative leave. As this is a fatal officer-involved shooting, a critical incident briefing video will be produced and released to the public in approximately two weeks.

Anyone with information is asked to call Major Crimes Detective J. Crewell at (804) 646-5324 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. 

Driver Charged in Fatal Collision Involving Pedestrian on East Broad Street in December

Driver Charged in Fatal Collision Involving Pedestrian on East Broad Street in December

 

Following indictments by a grand jury, the driver in the fatal pedestrian collision on East Broad Street in December surrendered at the Richmond Justice Center today.

 

Harry McCray, 38, of Moseley, Virginia, has been charged with failure to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk, careless driving and infliction of death on a vulnerable road user and driving while license is suspended or revoked. All three charges are misdemeanors. His booking photo is attached.

 

On December 27, 2025, at approximately 12:03p.m., officers were called to the intersection of East Broad and North 10^th streets for the report of a vehicle colliding with a pedestrian.

 

Officers arrived and found an adult male, William Martin, 71, of Richmond, down and injured in the eastbound lanes of East Broad Street. The driver of the vehicle, McCray, remained at the scene. Martin was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries the following day.

 

The RPD Crash Team responded to the scene to investigate. They determined McCray made a left turn from North 10^th Street onto the eastbound lanes of East Broad Street and struck Martin while Martin was in the crosswalk.