Arrest Made, Victim Identified in Coalter Street Homicide
Richmond Police detectives have made an arrest in the Coalter Street homicide investigation and have identified the victim as Darnell Christian, 63, of Richmond.
On Friday at approximately 6:11 p.m., officers were called to the 1500 block of Coalter Street for the report of a person shot. Officers arrived and located an adult male, Christian, down on the ground, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officers and detectives were assisted by the RPD Capitol City Intelligence Center staff, who were able to review video from the area of the shooting to identify the suspect, suspect vehicle, direction of travel and vehicle tag information. This information was broadcast to patrol officers and shared with regional law enforcement.
Henrico Police, with assistance of the Virginia State Police, made a traffic stop of the suspect vehicle and detained the driver, the sole occupant, before transporting him to RPD.
RPD detectives have charged Tommy Moore, 56, of Henrico, with murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. His booking photo is attached.
“We see in this rapid, successful investigation several critical components working together,” said Chief Rick Edwards. “CCIC staff providing suspect information to the field in real time not only demonstrates the benefits of leveraging technology, but it also validates the investment in staffing that unit, which helps reduce risks to the public through fast arrests. Of course, the excellent work by regional law enforcement partners Henrico Police and the Virginia State Police were also instrumental in the speedy resolution.”
Anyone with further information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective A. Darnell at (804) 646-3927 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.
