Body found at Hillside Court
The Richmond Police Department is investigating a body found at Hillside Court: “It is very clearly not natural causes,” said Richmond police Capt. Harvey Powers. Extra units were called in for crowd control and more than 150 people now surround police lines that have blocked off a section of the south Richmond complex.
Murder on Clarkson Road
The Richmond Police Department is investigating a shooting that resulted in a homicide on Saturday afternoon: Around 12:45 p.m. a report of a shooting in an apartment at 1732 Clarkson Road came in to Richmond Police. Officers found a male with a gunshot wound inside the location. The victim was taken to VCU Medical Center, [...]
Body found on Minefree Street
The RTD is reporting that: Richmond police are conducting a death investigation in the 1400 block of Minefee Street east of Jefferson Davis Highway in South Richmond.
Man found dead on Hull Street
nbc12 is reporting a dead man on the 5600 block of Hull Street Road: This all started just before 10pm in the 800 block of Bramwell Road, which is a mile away. Police say a violent attempted robbery at that location led to gunfire and multiple victims were hurt. Police are still piecing together the [...]
Rodriguez arrested in Mike Ezie murder
Richmond police have made an arrest in the December homicide of a local rap artist Michael Mitchell. First Precinct Officer Brandon Hill arrested Joseph M. Rodriguez Jr., 21, of the 3900 block of Bridgeton Road, during a routine traffic stop on Saturday. Rodriguez was served with the outstanding warrant for murder in connection with Mitchell’s [...]
Shooter picked up in Overlook Street killing
At approximately 8:48 p.m. Friday, Richmond Police were called to the 1400 block of Overlook Street for a report of shots fired. When officers arrived, they found Christopher A. Johnson, 22, last known address 6700 block of Elk Lane, dead in the street from a gunshot wound. As a result of officers’ quick response and [...]
Police seek Edwards Avenue rapist
Richmond Police are looking for a man who stabbed and raped a woman in the 1800 block of Edwards Avenue just before midnight on Saturday. The woman told police the unknown man grabbed her and dragged behind a home where he assaulted her. The rapist is described as a white male, age 18 to 20. [...]
Small fire at George Wythe
The RTD is reporting that a trashcan fire today at George Wythe HS sent a student and a security guard to the hospital, and led to the evacuation of the school for a little while.
Move the jail to Southside?
The RTD is reporting on a proposal that may move the city jail across the river: A group that includes prominent contractors, architects and the law firm of state Sen. Henry L. Marsh III, D-Richmond, has submitted an unsolicited proposal to build a jail for the city of Richmond, perhaps off Commerce Road in South [...]
Community meetings set for input on Broad Rock and Oak Grove elementary schools
Richmond Public Schools will host community meetings to share updates and gather input on the construction of new schools for Broad Rock Elementary and Oak Grove Elementary. The meetings will focus on design plans for the new buildings. Parents and residents of the community are invited to attend to share their thoughts on possible community [...]
Community walk with Chief Norwood in Oakgrove
Chief Bryan T. Norwood and members of his Command Staff will conduct a community walk through tonight in the Oak Grove community. The walk-through starts at 6 p.m. at Oak Grove Park (2200 Gordon Avenue). Groups will fan out through the Gordon, Fairfax and Halifax area to speak with residents and business owners about their [...]
Payne arrested in shooting on Laveta Drive
Robert Lee Payne, 58, of the 400 block of Deter Road, is was arrested yesterday and charged with aggravated assault, malicious wounding and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony in the shooting of a woman inside a residence in the 400 block of Laveta Drive. Her injury is not life [...]
RPD seeks info on two males involved in sexual assault
The Richmond Police Department is asking for help identifying two males involved in a domestic-related sexual assault that occurred about 9AM on Sunday, February 14th in the 4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike. The female victim reported two men forced their way into her apartment where one man beat her and the other sexually assaulted her. [...]
Earl Pappy, Former George Wythe High and Boushall Middle principal has passed
The January 28, 2010, issue of the Richmond Free Press has word of the recent death of Earl Michael Pappy: Earl Michael Pappy, a popular former principal for George Wythe High School on South Side, has died. The 51-year-old educator suffered a fatal heart attack on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, at the residence of his [...]
Suspect sought in Mike Ezie murder
The Richmond Police Department are looking for Joseph Michael Rodriguez, Jr. He was indicted on January 5, 2010 for the murder of Michael Mitchell on December 23, 2009 in the 100 block of Wyck Street.
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