December 19, 2016
Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim of a
homicide that occurred last night in the Bellemeade neighborhood as Lakim L.
Booker, 21, of the 2200 block of Joplin Avenue.
At approximately 8:17 p.m. on December 18, officers were
called to the 1500 block of Bowen Street and the 2300 block of Oakland Place
for separate reports of a person shot at those locations.
Officers responding to the call on Bowen Street arrived to
find an unconscious adult male, later identified as Booker, inside a
vehicle. He had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at
the scene.
A second male victim was located a few blocks away on
Oakland Place. He had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was transported to
a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Detectives believe the two shooting are connected and are
investigating them as related incidents.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call
Major Crimes Detective Edward Aeschlimann at (804) 646-3351 or contact Crime
Stoppers at 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com.
Submit tips to GUN250 about persons illegally possessing
guns by texting Crime Stoppers at 274637, then using keyword “GUN250” followed
by your tip. Rewards up to $250. Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.
