June
18, 2018
The Richmond Police Department has made an arrest in the Saturday morning homicide and aggravated assault that occurred in the 1600 block of Spotsylvania Street.
At approximately 2:30 a.m.,
officers were called to that location for the report of a shooting. Officers
found Tevon M. Cook, 26, of the 1700 block of Carlisle Avenue, suffering
from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital where he
succumbed to his injury later that same day.
Another adult male was found at the
location suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a
local hospital with an injury that was not considered life threatening.
Officers were able to detain a male
in close proximity to the crime scene. That individual, Vashawn C. Hill, 26,
of the 00 block of Blair Drive, Warfield, Virginia, was later arrested and
has been charged with malicious wounding. Additional charges relating to the
homicide are pending. His photo is attached.
Anyone with further information
about this homicide and aggravated assault is asked to call Major Crimes
Detective D. Cuffley at (804) 646-6795 or contact Crime Stoppers
at 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com. The
P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones may also be used. All Crime
Stoppers methods are anonymous.
