Posts Tagged ‘Crime’
Cutting hair and curbing crime
For almost 20 years, Eloisa Martinez’s beauty salon has been a hub for Hispanic community gathering in Richmond.
Read MoreCool-headed cop has eye on crime reduction
He walked from a work car to his SUV, lifted the hatch and dug into his personal items, sifting in the methodical way he does most things. A bottle of clear hand sanitizer. A handy flash-drive that holds all his reports. A cache of shells and a sleek, black shotgun. Just after 8 a.m., the…
Read MorePatrolling Richmond’s ‘Iron Triangle’
Phillip Sanchez comes to work with a crisp uniform and courteous demeanor. He’s recognized at the local Starbucks, where he likes to start off his day with a coffee and pastry. But the normalcy stops there. Sanchez’ office is one of the most crime-addled neighborhoods in the nation. Officer Sanchez patrols one of nine beats,…
Read MoreTroubled tracks?
Max Rivera can’t shake the memory. As he lay in bed during the wee hours of Aug. 15, Rivera heard a commotion. The sounds of rustling and some voices – maybe distressed voices – drifted into his small bedroom from out near the railroad tracks a few paces behind his home. Rivera thought about going…
Read MoreRichmond Homicide Map: A look inside the numbers
The homicide data reveals some stark facts: Gun violence accounts for almost all deaths, less than a third of the crimes have been solved, over half of the homicides occurred over the summer and the victims are disproportionately under the age of 30.
Read MoreFamily calls for end to violence at memorial for slain woman, friend
About 30 people gathered at a mid-day event at the 76 gas station in the 1500 block of Carlson Boulevard, the site of a double homicide just days before. A bouquet of roses rested next to the gas pump to mark the spot where Kaneesha Mallard, 19, died.
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