Suspect Charged in Shooting Incidents at Hospital

Suspect Charged in Shooting Incidents at Hospital

Richmond Police detectives have charged the suspect in the shooting incidents that occurred yesterday in Chippenham Hospital.

Rasheed Pope, Jr., 27, of Henrico, has been charged with attempted murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. His booking photo is not yet available.

Yesterday at approximately 4:11 a.m., Richmond officers, at Chippenham Hospital for an unrelated call, were notified by dispatch that a shooting had occurred at the Tucker’s Pavilion section of Chippenham Hospital. Officers entered the area and were alerted by witnesses to the presence of the shooting suspect, Pope, Jr. Officers took him into custody without incident.

During an intake procedure, Pope Jr. brandished a firearm and fired several shots, injuring an adult male in a hallway and a Chesterfield Police officer who was also in the hospital area for an unrelated duty. The officer fired his service weapon to stop the threat. The offender was not injured. The male suffered an injury that was considered life threatening. The officer was treated and released.

The investigation continues.

Anyone with further information about this shooting is asked to call Major Crimes 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.

 

 

~James Mercante

Acting Director of Public Affairs

Richmond Police Department

(804) 646-0607

~mobile (804) 363-9107

 

Office of Strategic Communications and Civic Engagement

 

Officer Identified in Officer-Involved Shooting on Decatur Street

Officer Identified in Officer-Involved Shooting on Decatur Street

The Richmond Police Department has released of the name of the officer in the officer-involved shooting incident from December 6:

·       Sergeant Cody Adams, 9 years with the RPD.

As with all officer-involved shooting incidents, the department is conducting a thorough investigation of the incident. The investigation continues.

On December 6, at approximately 11:48 p.m., Richmond Police officers attempted to apprehend known wanted individuals after the subjects parked a vehicle in the 3100 block of Decatur Street. Officers approached the vehicle and attempted to detain the individuals when a male in the passenger seat of the vehicle fired shots at an officer. Sergeant Adams returned fire with his service weapon. 

A short time later an adult male arrived at a local hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The injured male, identified as Calique Harris, 18, of Richmond, was treated and released from the hospital and subsequently arrested for attempted murder and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony relating to this incident. 

The investigation continues. Anyone with further information is asked to call Major Crimes 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.

 

 

 

 

~James Mercante

Acting Director of Public Affairs

Richmond Police Department

(804) 646-0607

~mobile (804) 363-9107

 

Office of Strategic Communications and Civic Engagement

 

 

 

~James Mercante

Acting Director of Public Affairs

Richmond Police Department

(804) 646-0607

~mobile (804) 363-9107

 

Office of Strategic Communications and Civic Engagement

 

Shooting Investigation at Hospital

Shooting Investigation at Hospital

Richmond Police detectives are investigating a shooting at Chippenham Hospital this morning that injured two persons including a Chesterfield County Police officer.

At approximately 4:11 a.m., Richmond officers, at Chippenham Hospital for an unrelated call, were notified by dispatch that a shooting had occurred at the Tucker’s Pavilion section of Chippenham Hospital. Officers entered the area and were alerted by witnesses to the shooting suspect, an adult male. Officers took him into custody without incident.

Detectives have determined the suspect, during an intake procedure, brandished a firearm and fired several shots, injuring an individual in a hallway and a Chesterfield Police officer who was also in the hospital area for an unrelated duty. The officer fired his service weapon to stop the threat. The offender was not injured. The individual’s injury was considered life threatening and the officer’s injury was not considered life threatening.

The investigation continues.

Anyone with further information about this shooting is asked to call Major Crimes 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.

RPD Command Staff to Walk and Talk with Neighbors in The Fan

RPD Command Staff to Walk and Talk with Neighbors in The Fan

 

WHAT:               Richmond Police Department Command Staff Community Walk

 

WHEN:               4 p.m., TODAY, Wednesday, December 20, 2023 

 

WHERE:            The meeting location is at the intersection of Floyd Avenue and Meadow Street

 

RPD Command Staff and Third Precinct officers will walk with collaborating public safety partners to visit neighbors, to hear concerns and to answer questions. Residents will receive tips to prevent motor vehicle thefts and thefts from motor vehicles which have occurred in the area recently.

 

BACKGROUND:    

This walk is part of a series as the RPD Command Staff walks and talks with residents throughout the various city precincts which has been a longstanding tradition of the department. The RPD is committed to cultivating opportunities for open dialogue and building relationships with citizens that extend beyond the response to emergencies. 

Reward Offered for Information on 2021 Homicide

Reward Offered for Information on 2021 Homicide

A $10,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the homicide of Naquan Fuller, which occurred in December, 2021.

At approximately 11:03 a.m., December 2, 2021, officers were called to the intersection of Third Avenue and Willow Street for the report of shots fired. Officers arrived and found Fuller, 31, of Richmond, on a sidewalk suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives investigating this incident have determined Fuller was shot by individuals in a dark-colored Lexus SUV. The passenger then got out of the vehicle and shot Fuller again before leaving the area in the SUV. A photo of the SUV is attached.

Friends of Fuller have offered this reward in hopes it will prompt those with knowledge of his homicide to come forward and provide detectives with information two years after the shooting.

“Along with the Crime Stoppers funds, this reward, which totals $10,000, will hopefully encourage someone to come forward with information that can assist detectives,” said Major Crimes Captain Jason Hudson. “This time of year might also prompt cooperation – as the spirit of the holiday encourages others to assist and ease the pain of the friends and family of Fuller who endure another holiday season without him.”

Anyone with information about this homicide or anyone with information on the SUV is asked to call Major Crimes 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.

 

MEDIA: Please note a detective is available today to discuss the reward and investigation.

Victim Identified in Rosetta Street Homicide

Victim Identified in Rosetta Street Homicide

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in the shooting that occurred on Rosetta Street yesterday morning as Ricky Dewitt, 46, of Richmond.

At approximately 5:29 a.m., a First Precinct officer on patrol heard gunshots and drove towards Rosetta Street to investigate. A member of the public flagged down the officer and advised that two persons had been shot. In the 2300 block of Rosetta Street, the officer located Dewitt and another adult male, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. They were both transported to a local hospital. Dewitt succumbed to his injury. The other male had an injury that was not considered life threatening.

The investigation continues.

Anyone with information about this homicide and aggravated assault 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.

Male Identified in Irvington Street Death Investigation

Male Identified in Irvington Street Death Investigation

Richmond Police detectives have identified the male who died in the shooting last night on Irvington Street.

At approximately 8 p.m., officers were called to an apartment in the 3400 block of Irvington Street for the report of a person shot. Officers arrived and found an adult male, Jeffrey Ludlow, 32, of Woodbridge, on the front porch of the building down and unresponsive, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. An adult male at the scene was detained.

Detectives are investigating. At this time, detectives have not charged the man who had been detained. Detectives are not looking for suspects at this time. The investigation continues.

Anyone with further information about this incident is asked to contact Major Crimes Detective J. Crewell at (804) 646-5324 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.