Posts Tagged ‘gun violence’
Richmond Mourns Loss of Beloved Local Rapper Tay Way
Richmond rapper Tay Way, also known as Lamonta Butcher, killed in a shooting on September 18, 2020, is remembered by fans, friends and family.
Read MoreTeaching young men to cry
Office of Neighborhood Change Agent James Houston mentors young people in the community as a way to interrupt gun violence in Richmond.
Read MoreRichmond rallies against gun violence with the “March for Our Lives”
Hundreds of thousands of marchers rallied across the United States on Saturday to protest gun violence. More than 800 events were planned, one of them in Richmond initiated by the mayor’s office. Some 400 people were expected to come—but in the end, almost 1,000 joined the “March for our Lives,” estimated Mayor Tom Butt, showing the community’s urgency for actions against gun violence.
Read MoreCool Out basketball event held in response to recent shootings
The Richmond Police Department beat the Richmond Fire Department with a score of 51-41 on the basketball court at Sylvester Greenwood Academy last Sunday.
Read MoreFriends mourn loss of Eric Brown as police arrest suspects
Richmond residents mourn Eric Brown, 21, of Richmond, who was fatally shot at La Moine Valley View Park on Monday night.
Read MoreCommunity members voice concerns over recent violence
Some groups in Richmond are coming together and others are clashing in the wake of a recent spate of shootings that has rocked the community.
Read MoreTales of Two Cities #7: Loss
In this week’s episode of the Tales of Two Cities podcast, hosts Brad Bailey and Matt Beagle will be discussing loss, and stories about people moving on when something or someone important is taken away. We’ll hear about a lost Oakland bus stop so important to bus riders that they’re trying to bring it back.…
Read MoreRichmond unites in prayer for 16-year-old lost to gunfire
Frazier, a Richmond High School student and basketball player, was killed last Friday in a drive-by shooting outside his family’s home in North Richmond. As the outpouring of grief showed, Frazier’s death touched the community deeply. It also came as part of a streak of gun violence in the city.
Read MoreIn a hail of bullets, Rodney Allen Frazier, 16, was dead
Rodney Allen Frazier loved motorbikes. He rode his favorite dirt bike home Friday night. He parked outside of the metal gate beside the curb. His aunt left the porch light on for him. It was well before his 10 p.m. curfew.
Read MoreBill would allow restrictions on gun owners at risk for violent behavior
A bill to stem gun violence co-authored by California Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner is now awaiting action by Governor Jerry Brown.
Read MoreDaytime shooting injures two in Target parking lot
Shots were fired yesterday evening in the Target parking lot on Macdonald Ave., injuring two victims. One, a 17-year-old boy, was critically wounded, according to Richmond police. Both were admitted to Doctors Medical Center in San Pablo.
Read MoreA new creative workshop helps Richmond youth express grief
“Phoenix Rysing,” is a bi-weekly intensive writing workshop, specifically created by RAW Talent and the California Shakespeare Theater to address the trauma of losing loved ones to violence.
Read MoreThree Richmond teens charged with first-degree murder in Lincoln Plair investigation
Richmond police charged three teenagers on Monday in connection with the March 4 fatal shooting of 20-year-old Lincoln Plair. Plair was killed on the 100 block of 6th Street in Richmond while washing a car. “All three are affiliated with a gang active in North Richmond known as the Swerve Gang,” Detective Stina Johanson said.…
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