April 16, 2021
The Richmond Police Department Major Crimes unit has announced charges in eight recent shooting investigations:
· Laquisha Graves, 21, of Richmond, has been charged with shooting into an occupied vehicle for the incident in the 700 block of Hull Street on March 31.
· Harvey Williams, 22, of Richmond, has been charged with aggravated malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony for the shooting in the 1800 block of Hull Street on January 29.
· Curtis Brockington, 41, of Richmond, has been charged with malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon for the shooting in the 2000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike on March 14
· Joseph Hunt, 41, of Henrico, has been charged with possession of firearm by convicted felon for the shooting in the 1100 block of North 25th Street on March 24. Additional charges are pending.
· Malik Nelson, 22, of Richmond, has been charged with malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony for the shooting in the 2200 block of Afton Avenue on March 26.
·
James
Austin, Jr., 22, of Richmond and Jamara Claiborne, 23, of Henrico, have been charged with attempted
murder x2 and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony x2 for the double
shooting in the 1600 block of Pollock Street on April 8. They were taken into
custody by Virginia State Police in Smyth County.
· Jose Pacheco, 31, of Richmond, has been charged with malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony for the shooting in the 2800 block of Hathaway Road on April 11.
· James Wright, 68, of Richmond, has been charged with attempted murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony for the shooting in the 2200 block of Chalfont Drive on April 12.
“These arrests
and charges are excellent examples of the dedication of our Major Crimes detectives,”
said Chief Gerald M. Smith. “These
cases resulted in these charges thanks to information from the community and
the focused commitment from the detective team.”
Anyone with
further information is asked to call Crime
Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
