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Tag: violence

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Police: Man’s gunshot wound not life-threatening

Avatar photo by Millie Martin Emery April 26, 2021April 27, 2021

A Richmond man was injured Monday afternoon after a shooting on the city’s northeast side. Shortly before 3 p.m. Monday, Richmond Police Department’s first-shift patrol officers responded to a report of a shooting at an apartment at 851 N. 16th St. Fragust D. Ford, 42, was located with a gunshot wound to the lower body, […]

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Richmond teen shot in leg; investigation continues

Avatar photo by WWN Staff October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

A Richmond teen was shot in the leg early Friday morning. Shortly before 3 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, third shift patrol officers for Richmond Police Department were dispatched to the 1400 block of South 16th Street to the report of a shooting. Aquavion Allen, 18, of Richmond, was located with a gunshot wound to […]

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21-year-old shot in Richmond commercial area; teen arrested

Avatar photo by WWN Staff August 8, 2020August 9, 2020

A Richmond teen has been arrested and faces a preliminary charge of attempted murder after a shooting on the city’s far-east side. Shortly before 9:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, second-shift patrol officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Commerce Road near the state line after a report of a shooting. The area is home […]

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