Victim Identified in Chamberlayne Avenue Homicide

 

July 3, 2023

 

Victim Identified in Chamberlayne Avenue Homicide

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim found in an apartment on Saturday as Raymond Byers, 58, of Richmond.

Saturday, July 1, at approximately 9:22 a.m., officers were called to 3900 block of Chamberlayne Avenue for a wellness check. Officers arrived and located an adult male, Byers, down in an apartment with an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call 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.

Person of Interest/Truck Sought in Castlewood Road Homicide

 

June 30, 2023

 

Person of Interest/Truck Sought in Castlewood Road Homicide

 

Richmond Police detectives are asking the public’s assistance in identifying the male or the trucking company vehicle in the photos. Detectives are investigating the possible connection of the male and the truck in the homicide of Darryl Talley on Castlewood Road earlier this month.

On Monday, June 5, at approximately 4:15 a.m., Second Precinct patrol officers investigated a suspicious vehicle parked in the 3800 block of Castlewood Road and discovered an adult male, Talley, in the vehicle. He had suffered a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Major Crimes detectives have determined Talley was shot around 4 a.m. on Saturday, June 3 and are investigating the possible connection of the male in the photos to the homicide. Identifying the white tractor-trailer cab that was near the scene of the homicide could also lead detectives to important information about this shooting. The trucking company’s name is painted on the cab’s doors. A photo of the name on the cab door is also attached.

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Detective C. Tovar at (804) 646-6739 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.

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Motorbike Rider Identified in Fatal Collision

Motorbike Rider Identified in Fatal Collision

The Richmond Police Department Crash Team has identified the driver of the dirt bike in the fatal collision on East Broad Street Friday night as Jamaal Russell, 27, of Richmond.

At approximately 8:19 p.m., officers were called to the intersection of East Broad and North 7^th streets for the report of a collision between a dirt bike and a GRTC bus.

Officers arrived and found an injured adult male, Russell, the sole occupant of the dirt bike, down in the roadway. He was transported to a local hospital where, Friday night, he succumbed to his injury.

The bus driver halted the bus at the scene following the collision. There were no injuries on the bus.

The RPD Crash Team responded. Investigators determined the collision occurred when the bus, operating eastbound, made a left turn onto North 7^th Street. Russell, operating the dirt bike westbound on East Broad Street, collided into the side of the bus. Investigators also determined the dirt bike was not legally permitted to operate on the roadways. At this time, investigators have not filed charges in this case.

Anyone with further information is asked to call RPD Crash Team Investigator G. Drago at (804) 646-1369 or call Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones may also be used.  All Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.

Victim Identified in Mansion Avenue Homicide

Victim Identified in Mansion Avenue Homicide

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim of the homicide on Thursday on Mansion Avenue as Willie Green, Jr., 65, of Richmond.

At approximately 7:41 a.m., Thursday, June 22, Richmond Police officers were called to the 2000 block of Mansion Avenue for the report of a person down. Officers arrived and located an adult male, Green, Jr., down and unresponsive in an alley. He had suffered a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Detective B. Neifeld at (804) 646-3246 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.

Victim Identified in Midlothian Turnpike Homicide

Victim Identified in Midlothian Turnpike Homicide

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in an apartment on Midlothian Turnpike on Sunday as Jazshawn Hickman, 26, of Richmond.

On Sunday at approximately 10:34 p.m., officers were called to the 4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived and found an adult male, Hickman, in an apartment. He had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital with an injury that was considered life threatening. He succumbed to his injury later that night.

Detectives with the Major Crimes unit are investigating.

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Detective P. Mansfield at (804) 646-6996 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.

Indictment in Midlothian Turnpike Homicide

Indictment in Midlothian Turnpike Homicide

The suspect in the Midlothian Turnpike homicide of Marcus Dobson that occurred in April has been indicted. Travaris Williams, 36, of Richmond, was indicted on June 5 and has been charged with first degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. His booking photo is attached.

At approximately 9:08 p.m. on April 27, officers were called to an apartment complex in the 4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike for the report of a person shot. Officers arrived and located an adult male, Dobson, down and unresponsive in the grass area near a parking lot, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital where that night he succumbed to his injury.

Major Crimes detectives have been investigating this homicide and arrested Williams on May 19.

Anyone with further information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective J. Higgins at (804) 646-7570 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.

Male Involved in Pursuit from Henrico County Identified

Male Involved in Pursuit from Henrico County Identified

Richmond Police detectives have identified the male who shot himself today following crimes in Northern Virginia and a pursuit from Henrico County as Dana Paul Roman, 45, of Richmond.

At approximately 8:56 a.m., Henrico County Police attempted a traffic stop of Roman in the area of Laburnum Avenue and Interstate 64. Roman was wanted in connection to several crimes in Fairfax and Henrico counties. The pursuit entered Richmond and ended with a collision between Roman’s vehicle and a Henrico County Police vehicle on Glenwood Avenue. Roman fled on foot. Near North 35^th and East Marshall streets, he suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives with the Richmond Police Department Major Crimes unit are investigating the shooting.

Anyone with information about this death investigation is asked to call Detective M. Young at (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.