Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Victim Identified in Hull Street Homicide on GRTC Bus

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in Tuesday’s homicide on-board a GRTC bus on Hull Street as, 22-year-old Jonathan Contreras of Richmond.

At approximately 11:03 p.m., yesterday, November 9, Richmond Police responded to the 4000 block of Hull Street for the report of a shooting on-board a GRTC bus. Officers arrived and located an adult male, Contreras, with apparent gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Detectives have determined this was not a random incident.

The Medical Examiner will determine cause and manner of death.

Anyone with information about this homicide investigation is asked to call Major Crimes Detective P. Ripley at (804) 646-0423 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.