Advisory: Male Found in James River Death Investigation

     Male Found in James River Death Investigation

    May 19, 2026

Today at approximately 11:27 a.m., a person fishing on the banks of Great Shiplock Park on Dock Street observed what appeared to be a body in the James River and called 911.   Richmond Police Department officers and the Richmond Fire Department Water Rescue Team responded to the scene.   The RFD Water Rescue Team launched from the Ancarrow’s Landing Park boat ramp and located an adult male in the river and transported him back to Ancarrow’s Landing Park. He was pronounced dead at the scene.   The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.   Detectives with the RPD Major Crimes division have initiated a death investigation and have begun efforts to identify the male.   Anyone with information about this death investigation or the possible identity of this individual is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 app may also be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.

Arrest Made in Fatal Pedestrian Collision on Hull Street Road

 

May 19, 2026

 

Arrest Made in Fatal Pedestrian Collision on Hull Street Road

 

Richmond Police detectives, with assistance from Chesterfield County Police, have made an arrest in connection with a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred last year on Hull Street Road.

 

Raymond Howard, 61, of Richmond, was taken into custody on Wednesday, May 13, and charged with felony hit-and-run in connection with the death of Rogelio Garcia, 54, of Richmond, who was struck while crossing Hull Street Road.

 

At approximately 9:23 p.m. on Monday, May 26, 2025, officers responded to the 5200 block of Hull Street Road for the report of a vehicle striking a pedestrian. Once on scene, officers located Garcia in the roadway. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

 

The RPD Crash Team responded to the scene and determined Garcia was not in a crosswalk and was crossing Hull Street Road northbound when he was struck by a vehicle traveling westbound. The driver fled the scene.

 

Anyone with additional information about this collision is asked to contact RPD Crash Team Investigator D. Peppel at (804) 646-1042 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. Tips may also be submitted through the P3 app. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.

Victim Identified in a Single-Vehicle Traffic Fatality on Jennie Scher Road

May 15, 2026

 

Victim Identified in a Single-Vehicle Traffic Fatality on Jennie Scher Road

 

Today, at approximately 10:29 a.m., Richmond Police officers on patrol located a single-occupant vehicle that had crashed into a ditch in the 2000 block of Jennie Scher Road. 

 

During the investigation, officers located an adult male, identified as Jerome McCall, 43, of Richmond, unresponsive inside the vehicle. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

 

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

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.