Thursday, April 19, 2018

Detectives Seek Information in Old Brook Road Shooting


April 19, 2018

Richmond Police detectives are seeking information about a shooting that occurred last night in the city’s Northside.

At approximately 6:45 p.m., yesterday, officers responded to the 4000 block of Old Brook Broad for the report of a person shot. When police arrived, they located an adult male lying in the breezeway of an apartment complex suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

The victim was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Detectives will be re-canvassing the neighborhood this morning and handing out flyers to those in the area.

“We need the assistance of the community and anyone who may have witnessed something,” said Major Crimes Sgt. Claude Picard. “Any information, regardless of how trivial it may seem, will help detectives in this case.”

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Major Crimes Detective B. Neifeld   at (804) 646-3246 or contact Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smart phones may also be used. All three Crime Stoppers methods of contact are anonymous.