Tag Archives: homicides

Mixed results, but downward trajectory of violent crime in Richmond continued in 2011

Richmond continues to make gains in reducing most crimes, but a deadly summer contributed to an uptick in homicides, according to year-end statistics released by...

Mourning lives lost in Richmond, 2011

Friday’s ceremony to remember the victims of homicide in Richmond has become an annual exercise, as McLaughlin uses her monthly meet-the-mayor meetings every December as...

Congressman George Miller tours Richmond police facility to see federal dollars at work

The longtime Richmond Congressman toured Richmond’s communications center to get a close look at Shotspotter, the gunfire detection technology to which he has steered about...

Teen shot and killed in Richmond Tuesday

The boy, who police have not yet identified, was conversing with a group of teens and young adults near the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and...

Another weekend marred by deadly violence in Richmond

After a Sunday night punctuated by deadly gunfire volleys in central and north Richmond, law enforcement officials are scrambling for answers.

After deadly shootings Sunday, neighborhoods on high alert

Less than one week since a flurry of Sunday night gunfire left three dead and three wounded in Richmond and North Richmond, police and sheriffs...

Three dead and three injured in four shootings in Richmond, North Richmond

Police officers and county sheriffs are investigating a spate of four shootings Richmond and North Richmond Sunday night. The violence left three dead and three...

Murder rate on the decline

There have been 15 homicides so far in 2010, down from 41 at this point last year.

Richmond mourns the death of Asama Ayyad

The communities of Richmond and El Cerrito have been in shock by the homicide of Asama Ayyad, a 20-year old known for his peaceful spirit.

Hazardous to our health

Richmond residents continue to struggle with elevated hazards to their health.

Black men take to streets with message of peace

As part of an anti-violence campaign in response to a recent church shooting, more than 300 black men took to the streets Saturday, canvassing 23...

Community to hold series of events against local violence

Prompted by a Feb. 14 shooting inside a local church, religious and civic leaders are set to embark upon a two-week schedule of public outreach,...

Statistics show mixed results in ongoing struggle with crime

As 2009 draws to a close, police and city leaders are confronted with a contrast: Crime is down overall, but killings are up. An interactive...