WHAT: Chief Gerald M. Smith Offers Media Availability
WHEN: 11 a.m., TODAY, Monday, March 7
WHERE: Richmond Police Headquarters, 200 W. Grace St.
DETAILS: Chief Gerald M. Smith will be joined by Command Staff for a media availability to address last night’s officer-involved shooting.
VIDEO: Chief Gerald M. Smith's full comments from this morning's press conference can be found on the RPD YouTube page:
https://youtu.be/niz2prbuN-8
At approximately 10:43 p.m. Sunday night, Richmond Police officers responded to the call of an unknown armed individual at a residence in the 1200 block of Garber Street. Police officers arrived on scene and located a white adult male with a firearm.
Officers commanded the adult male to drop the firearm. Due to aggressive actions towards the officers by the suspect, officers fired their weapons in response and struck the suspect.
The suspect was taken to a local hospital for treatment and later succumbed to his injuries.
As with all officer-involved shooting incidents, the department is conducting a thorough investigation of the incident.
This investigation is ongoing and more information will be released at the appropriate time.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Major Crimes Detective M. Young (804) 646-3926 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.
At approximately 10:12 p.m., Sunday, March 6, Richmond Police officers were called to the 1100 block of North 20th Street for the report of shots fired. Officers arrived and found one adult male deceased, with an apparent gunshot wound.
A second victim was located at Mosby and Littlepage Street where an adult male was found deceased with a gunshot wound. Both incidents are believed to be related.
The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death of both adult male victims.
Anyone with information about this death investigation is asked to call Major Crimes Detective A. Sleem (804) 814-7123 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.
Yesterday at approximately 4:58 p.m., Richmond Police officers responded to the 3100 block of Midlothian Turnpike for the report of a shooting. RPD officers determined that one juvenile female and two adult males were shot and had been transported to local hospitals by personal vehicles. One of the adult male’s injuries are considered life threatening.
Anyone who may have information about this shooting is asked to call Major Crimes Detective G. Sullivan at (804) 646-3929 or 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.
The Richmond Police Department Crash Team has identified the driver and sole occupant of Tuesday’s fatal single-vehicle crash as Justin Jenkins, 41 of North Chesterfield.
Yesterday, in an effort to identify the driver to be able to notify the family, the RPD Crash Team shared information with local media. Soon after media reports were broadcast the Crash Team received information which resulted in an identification of the driver.
“This was a challenging investigation for the RPD Crash Team,” said Special Operations Captain Christopher Gleason. “I’d like to thank media for their assistance and thank the Crash Team for their thorough work in investigating this tragic crash.”
On Tuesday at approximately 4:53 p.m., officers were called to the 3400 block of Walmsley Boulevard for the report of a vehicle that had left the roadway, crashed, and was burning.
Investigators with the Crash Team were called to the scene and determined Jenkins was operating the sedan eastbound on Walmsley Boulevard when it left the roadway, collided with a fire hydrant and came to rest at a line of trees, where it caught fire and burned. Jenkins was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Richmond Police Department Crash Team is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the driver and sole occupant of yesterday’s fatal single-vehicle crash.
At approximately 4:53 p.m., officers were called to the 3400 block of Walmsley Boulevard for the report of a vehicle that had left the roadway, crashed, and was burning.
Investigators with the Crash Team were called to the scene and determined the driver of the vehicle was operating the sedan, a 1998 Toyota Avalon, maroon in color, eastbound on Walmsley Boulevard when it left the roadway, collided with a fire hydrant and came to rest at a line of trees, where it caught fire and burned.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators are asking for information to identify the driver, an adult male. A stock image of the make and model of the vehicle is attached to assist the public in identifying the driver.
Anyone with information on the driver or this incident is asked to call RPD Crash Team Investigator R. Jamison at (804) 646-1664 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
Richmond Police detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the two individuals in the photos who are suspects in a homicide on Richmond Highway in December.
At approximately 7:09 p.m. on Monday, December 20, officers were called to the 700 block of Richmond Highway for the report of a person shot. Officers arrived and located an adult male, Christopher Barnes, in a convenience store down and unresponsive from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The two suspects in the photos left the store and fired shots at others in the parking lot before fleeing on foot down an alley towards Dinwiddie Avenue. No other individuals were injured. One of the suspects wore a distinctive jacket with gray stripes and colorful images on the front and back.
Anyone with information about these suspects or this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective N. Reese at (804) 646-0712 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.
