June 26, 2019
The Richmond
Police Department has identified the person killed in a hit and run that
happened earlier this morning in Shockoe Bottom as Shanice A. Woodberry, 22,
of the 7200 block of Apple Orchard Road.
At
approximately 1:55 a.m., officers received a call for a pedestrian hit in the 1700
block of East Main Street. When police arrived they located two adult
females and one adult male who had all been struck by a vehicle.
The three
victims were taken to a local hospital where Shanice Woodberry later
succumbed to her injuries. One female currently has life threatening injuries.
Shortly after,
officers were told an additional adult female was hit and was self-transported
to a local hospital.
There were a total
of four victims struck.
Detectives are
currently pursuing an individual who is believed to be responsible for striking
the four victims, and killing Woodberry.
“We’d like to
thank all of the members of the community who immediately shared information
and videos,” said Major Crimes Lt. Faith Flippo. “Our detectives are
currently reviewing all of the footage that has been provided and hope to soon
bring closure to these families.”
The Medical
Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
Anyone with
information about incident is asked to call Major Crimes Detective G. Bailey
at 804-646-6743 or Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000.
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Crime Stoppers app for smart phones may also be used. All three Crime
Stoppers methods are anonymous.
