Well-done!! The Richmond VA murder/homicide rate for @C. Wayne Taylor Thats interesting. Back when the RTD did that report on murders in Richmond, I found a website that reported murders for Richmond and 7 surrounding counties. Google News Archives: Fulton Hill Hustlers, * Clintons health care attempt Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. With at least 70 murders mostly packed into a few dense areas, specific streets along the Jeff Davis corridor were awash with blood: Afton Avenue had 5 killings, Lynehaven Avenue had 7, the area around Minefee/Harwood/Southlawn had 6. There was drug violence across the country but because the news picked and chose what crimes to report on, the world only saw black on black crime and those stereotypes have prevailed to this day. (update 2/1/2015). Looking back, it was a I moved here in 1989, incidentally. Sadly, many of the assault incidents appear to be domestic; conversely, the murders that are not happening in Richmond seem to be the street violence killings. Can anybody shed some light on why the City has experienced a decrease in homicides since the 1990s? Looking at the map or list of incidents from 1994 in comparison to recent years and one thing really jumps out: Byrd Park/Randolph was apparently a very different place back in the bad ol days. Idaho man breaks world record for fire sword throws and catches. Neighborhood policing and the allocation of resources to trouble areas is working. ''He said no, he had never had sex with her.''. Despite all the madness though, i loved RIchmond. I see way less people out there now. That years spike in killings did not arrive suddenly. Im not sure how to really parse this. Our aggravated assaults which comprise shootings, stabbings and an assault where the skin is brokenare down 7 percent. WebRichmond had 52 murders in 1968 and 89 in 1972, when the city's population was 243,000 after the big annexation of South Side. He said ''it was the only way out that would quiet everything down and keep my parents from having to go through so much.''. Violence in the black community was a recurring topic in the media, framed with anger and helplessness. Brown killed Thomas three weeks after an angry meeting between members of both their families about the pregnancy, Esther Brown, Thomas' aunt, said in an interview. He now faces a maximum penalty of life in prison plus a $100,000 fine. The defendants could receive the death penalty or life in prison. It brought back a lot of cringes, but relief that those days are hopefully gone for good. The majority of crimes and shooting was black on black (and, sadly, that is likely still the case). Dog rescued after falling 12 feet into Georgia storm drain. Physicians are required by law to report shootings and stabbings to police, so I very much doubt there are any going unreported. This city has so much potential. The vast majority of the victims that year were young black men, and they were shot to death. * fire at St.James on Franklin Street Advertise With Us White homicides often got more in-depth treatment in the news than the usual few paragraphs for black victims. Powerball ticket forgotten in coat pocket turns out to be $1 million winner. In the 2 1/2 years since, weve had just 1. I would like to further look into which areas of Richmond have seen these amazing drops in violence over the past decades, but the data required isnt readily available. Thanks for the superlative for Maymont/ByrdPark/Randolph. My housemates and I lived across the street from a very active crack house, we saw people dealing guns and drugs from the trunk of a car parked in front of our house, and we heard close gunfire (usually in the alley next to our house)every single night. Hopefully thats something hyper-local media can change. This is where the community blogs (and the police department) make a difference in getting information out to areas. I see a lot of drug activity still, but nothing too far off from normal city living. My great-grandmother is from Blackwell. Assaults City-wide Yes, there are still guns and drugs in our neighborhood, but not like that anymore. I dont know about that: your link is to a report about a stabbing in Oregon Hill, which seems to disprove your point about things not being reported. It worked, it was reported. SEVERANCE. I love the change and realize that there is still much room for improvement. Newcomers, such as myself, are under no preconceived notions. So there are areas that are certainly safer, but there are still areas where you wouldnt want your children to be outside after dark., 1910 Byrd Ave., Suite 100Richmond, VA 23230804-355-0111, Target Communications Inc., T/A Richmond Magazine. By the early '50s, the public discussion of the subject - and the sensitivities surrounding it - had it sounding very much like the discussions of today. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Firefighters in Georgia came to the rescue of a dog who fell into a storm drain and ended up stranded about 12 feet underground. Were celebrating our 40th anniversary with monthly dives into our archives. No one was killed in Richmond in June 2010. I have to admit, the story about the 14 year old and her family broke my heart. John is right. There were anomalies a fatal stabbing in a the kitchen of a Chinese restaurant on Grace Street, the murders of 2 elderly women in retirement homes, a body found in the canal by Tredegar Street but overwhelmingly the stories from 1994 are those of young black men found dead or dying on streets like Idlewood Avenue, Hull Street, and Afton Avenue. With recent years showing the lowest body counts since 1961, the citys population back up over 200,000, and VCU having greatly expanded, it is difficult to imagine that mid-1990s Richmond was ever real. There were more people killed in July and August of 1994 than in all of 2008. THOMAS, Richard By 1942, there were 43. Catch a clue! George Adrian Curious about and fascinated by Richmonds shockingly violent semi-recent history, I thought to look and see where all of this killing was taking place. Richmond Police discovered her naked body lying on the bed. The level of violence and the number of drug-related street killings really do not line up with that area in 2010, hands-down the most changed in Richmond over the past 16 years. I, for one, am glad those days are gone. Jake, Business owners on E. Broad and Grace Streets pulled down their security grates and walked away. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Authorities in Maine said one bison remained on the loose Tuesday after three of the animals were seen running loose on a road Monday. No, the Fulton Hill Hustlers were not Crips or Bloods, but I think they left at least 10 bodies in their wake. (804) 646-0712 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. WebWith a crime rate of 34 per one thousand residents, Richmond has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns Amazing! Gregory had unsuccessfully challenged in a previous hearing the legitimacy of Brown's confession, saying Brown may not have been aware of his right to remain silent when he spoke to police. John do you know if this is true? Little did we know about how bad the area still was then even only 2-blocks off of Broad. What is the basis of YOUR comparison?? And , there were no witnesses because these guys had a bad habit of killing anybody that spoke up! On October 14, 1994, 20-year-old Christopher Goins went to the Gilpin Court apartment of 14-year-old Tamika Jones, who was seven months pregnant with Goins child, and killed Tamikas parents, her 9-year-old sister, Nicole, her 4-year-old brother, David, and her 3-year-old brother, Robert. Subscribe But Mrs. Cookes daughter and one of her neighbors fear that theres not enough oversight and control in the mental health system for someone as dangerous as Monique Anderson. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Dictionary.com is adding 313 new terms and 130 new definitions to keep up with the ever-changing modern lexicon. She faces 10 years to life in prison. This was surprising to me at initially, that someone being shot or stabbed wouldnt be newsworthy. Who was Carrie Davis, who was killed on Harrison Street? Thanks for taking the time to do this. Learn how your comment data is processed. Family members and friends of Thomas and Brown filled opposite sides of the York courtroom Thursday to hear Thomas enter his guilty pleas. #40 on the list, Debbie Gray, was my aunt and one of my best friends. The four did not testify in their defense. I moved to Richmond in 89 and trust me, from 1990-1999, violence and crime was like that here in VA! The U.S. Census population estimate for 2018 was 228,783. I see victims of gun violence all the time, yet it isnt always reported, therefore, please dont think Richmond is becoming any safer. Each of these quiet months has come in the last 8 months, and 2 of them have come in 2010. john unfortunately you seem to be running into the who are you gonna believe me or your lying eyes syndrome. Joseph Brown, who also was in court, declined comment. 2009 shows 41, this was later revised to 39. as a member of the infamous Poison Clan Posse i saw first hand some of the violence that took place back then and i can confirm what you guys are saying. My question to Jake is how long have you worked at MCV?? This is good. Brown, 27, of Mechanicsville, the son of a Richmond preacher, had told police he feared he would shame his family by having a child out of wedlock. Each received at least one death sentence for his crimes, plus various terms of imprisonment. (I dont think anyone would be surprised to see a body drop on Venable Street, though). WebMan dies of apparent gunshot wound in South Richmond Richmond detectives make two arrests in shooting on East 21st Street Arrest made in Broad Street fatal shooting New I am a big believer in the broken window theory! Prosecutors alleged they operated a cocaine ring in Richmond and Virginia's eastern Henrico County. But homicide reports in the '30s, '40s and '50s were also thick with ice picks and knives and fatal beatings attributed to a variety of instruments, including fists. In the past 366 months, only 3 have passed without a killing, and all 3 have come in the last 8 months. CHANDLER Jr. Richard Marc IMO, things could EASILY get that bad again. WebUnsolved Homicides Help us bring justice to the victims and families of these unsolved homicide cases in Henrico County. But detectives and police brass kept the details to themselves so they could catch the killer. The category of assault is fairly broad, perhaps there is a specific category or type of assault should be be pulled out for comparison. WebRICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A 21-year-old man who authorities say wiped out his girlfriends family because he was enraged she had become pregnant was convicted Tuesday of five Lance He was just out of it. My brother was the 47th homicide victim that year in April, on Lynnhaven Ave. Its a totally different place now. No jobs, dispair, a broke government, easy drugs and a lack of hope and change could put us right back as the murder city. ''I did tell her that,'' he said. James Briley executed for killing a pregnant Richmond woman and her 5-year-old son. http://wtvr.com/2012/05/24/holmberg-25-years-after-the-deadliest-invasion-since-the-civil-war/. It means the wounds were severe enough for a locality to send them to a larger hospital. He was killed Feb.5 1994 near Jeff Davis Hwy in Richmonds south side. I have a few ideas. Claude Frizzel QUESINBERRY Jr. Monte Ralph SMITH, Christopher Bryan III, Charles Stanard I think local crime UNDER reporting is a valid concern: http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/06/20/laurel-street-stabbing-this-past-friday-night/. Medical and technological advances are also keeping more people alive, she adds. Four points to consider: 1. I certainly did not have any idea of how dangerous the area was wow. Thank you for putting this list together. * Susan Smith drowning her boys, blaming it on a black car-jacker They occurred in homes, alleys, outside of pubs and pool halls. So many young lives lost over drugs and money. Im thinking assaults and other crimes are much higher here also. Thanks as usual for great reporting. Why do I still live here? John amazing job. Violent crime is down 1 percent led by our homicide rate, which is at a historic low. RICHMOND, Va. -- An investigation is underway after a man's body was found in the woods line at Pine Camp on Richmond's North Side Saturday afternoon. If youre interested in seeing what isnt always reported, the RPD puts out a daily report in Noteworthy Incidents that includes a number of non-fatal stabbings/shootings that dont get a mention on tv, the newspaper, or even here (though I do get it on the CHPN twitter). Legalized drugs mean that people dont have to resort to violence to settle disputes. To boot, weve solved 74 percent or 14 of 19 casesof homicides in 2010. I think things are much better than they used to be. ''I guess I just got tired of it and, you know, like I said, there was my father being a minister and everything and there's pressure on us anyway,'' he said. ''She had lost her mother, and her father had lost their home. Wow, amazing work! I was thinking of the Virginia is for lovers commercials and trips to Virginia Beach when I decided to go to school in VA. Unfortunately, the Richmond Police are not able to easily provide data for the years before 1998, so to get a look at anything earlier I had to dig it up for myself. Is my perception that far off? Murderpedia has thousands of hours of work behind it. "We need your help.". Three bison escape Maine farm, two recaptured. I must say how Richmond has come along way from back. People who are from Richmond and its suburbs cant shake off these 10-20 year old images, reported above. Oregon Hill reported a story of direct concern to that neighborhood and the RPD gave supporting details. The same stabbing in Oregon Hill or shooting up by Fairfield that doesnt make the news would be played differently were it to go down in Carytown. Police justify fat budgets to fight such wars but is that worth the destruction it causes? on target for 182 killings by the end of December, setting check points at hot spots across the city, list of incidents from 1994 in comparison to, http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/4969/clipboard01le.jpg, http://cwaynetaylor.wordpress.com/2010/08/16/crime-assaults/, Here is a graphic of the worst 10 in 2009, http://wtvr.com/2012/05/24/holmberg-25-years-after-the-deadliest-invasion-since-the-civil-war/, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Briley_Brothers, Neighborhood Driving Zoo opens this spring, Drug activity on 25th revealed to be long-game covert opp, City releases new traffic control measures, List of streets that might be named after Confederates. She had been sexually assaulted with a broomstick so violently, she suffered internal damage to some of her organs. If you have any information, contact Henrico Police at (804) 501-5000 or our Cold Case Investigators at (804) 501-5304. The yearly toll stayed over 100 for 10 straight years, hitting 161 in 1994 and 140 in 1997. I cant find any data on the number of gun shot victims in Richmond by year which to use for comparison. In addition to the homicides in the city, there was an Stories on Richmond murder made both Americas Most Wanted and got notice in December 5 piece in USA Today. Portraying our communities as death sentences for anyone looking to move to an area. Crack and the early 90s, dems were tha days. Since then, Richmond has also had the quiet months of February 2010 and June 2010. Im also going to spare you the sad stories of my association with the streets, funerals, after-hours spot and the main culprits crack cocaine and Sothern Gun World. The government charged that Johnson, Tipton and Roane directed the loosely knit Newtowne gang, which peddled huge quantities of cocaine -- people call it 'cook 'em up' on the streets -- in Richmond and eastern Henrico County. Increase in firearms blamed by police.". This was well known by the police who told me what do you expect when people on City Council are known cocaine users? He then shot Thomas to death, doused her body with charcoal lighter fluid and set it afire, he said. I really would like to know more info on the murder of Harold David Robertson Jr. WebIn the early afternoon of January 1, 2006, the bodies of Kathryn, Bryan, Stella, and Ruby Harvey were found dead in the basement of their burning house in the Woodland Heights Yes there is violence, but you *cant* say that it isnt safer. Richmond is a safe place to livewith a very few neighborhoods that are not safe. To add one more macabre item to this horrible year in April, 1994 Timothy Spencer, aka the Southside Strangler for his murderous rampage on the Southside in 1987, was put to death. They believed it was a man. my first apartment was in church hill in 97. its every bit as dangerous as this article says it was. Unquestionably things have improved, but murders in Shockoe Bottom, shootings and stabbings in the projects and the recent line of fire killing on Belvidere only comfirm in many peoples minds (mine included, that Richmond is not a safe (enough) place to visit or live, especially at night. Sixty and seventy years ago, city leaders were talking about hiring blacks in the police department and about "economic conditions" and "educational opportunities" to slow the steady tide of death. I was 17 in 1994-5 and ran all over those streets. Brown and his lawyer, Roger C. Gregory, entered a ''conditional plea,'' which leaves room for appeal. I rented a house in Union Hill in 1997, and moved back in 2004 when my husband and I bought our house here. I post hard data showing that RIchmond is safer than any time in the past 60 years and your response its not a safe enough place to live or visit? Lived off Jeff Davis in 98 for 2 yrs about 1mile south of Afton ave. Got involved in all the wrong things in those years and they have shaped my future immensely. I lived through the carnage of the early 90s in Richmond, although not on the hill. I was one of the reporters covering their stories for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. I am assuming the date is the date of her death? TIPTON. The rate is significantly lower than it was in 1994, when I havent been shot at for at least a month!!! WebThe 2006 Richmond spree murders took place during a seven-day period in January 2006 in and around Richmond, Virginia, United States; seven people, four members of the Harvey family and three members of the Baskerville-Tucker family, were killed.The perpetrators were Ricky Javon Gray (March 9, 1977 January 18, 2017) and his nephew * Disney tried to open a theme park in VA For reported, I assumed that he was referring to the media, not the police. At the end of 2008 going into 2009, the run of 56 spanning November 9, 2008, to January 4, 2009, is the 2nd longest period. ''He asked her not to tell anyone about it, not to tarnish his ministry,'' Esther Brown said. I distinctly remember her being shot on Friday 4/1/1994 but she died in the early morning of 4/2/1994 after my family made the decision to take her off of life support. Awesome. CHPN focuses on activities and events at the neighborhood level, and on larger events with direct impact on the community. They face the death penalty for convictions of murder in the furtherance of a continuing criminal drug enterprise. That was a terrible time for Richmond. When she died, Thomas had just graduated from high school. This drop has given Richmond something previously unseen: the month without any homicides. YORK The last thing Hugh Joseph Brown heard his pregnant girlfriend say was that she loved him. As of July 10, 2010, Richmond has gone 48 days without a homicide the 3rd longest period since at least 1980. WebVirginias murder rate was comparatively smaller than the countrys average, which stood at 4.5 murders per 100,000. We knew what areas to stay away from (Gilpin Court, Whitcomb Court, Fairfield, etc.) The RPDs online Crime Incident Information Center and the Richmond-Times Dispatchs online Homicide Report have data for the following years. There were incidents those months, but either the charges were withdrawn when declared to be self-defense, or the charge was listed as involuntary manslaughter. I know some weird shit now from putting this together. We moved to Church Hill in 1999. Yes, Chuck Richardson went down for heroin, but how does compare to Mayor Youngs arrest? A man was arrested for the killing of Ms.Ross, and he was later connected to the death of Ms.Davis. WebBriley and his brothers were linked to about a dozen murders in the Richmond area. The decline since then has been steady and amazing, dropping down to 32 in 2008, and then spiking up more recently to 61 last year, with perhaps even a larger number this year. Crime is managed while at the same time working to improve other things that are just as important. 2000 through 2010: Id add to Houdons comment the fact that MSM doesnt believe positive news sells enough papers/hits to justify spending much time on it. Out of curiosity, I crunched these numbers into the annual murder rate (FBI uses incidents per 100,000 population). Tapir briefly escapes enclosure at Florida zoo. I found that assault numbers seem to be more representative in those instances: http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/4969/clipboard01le.jpg. Antonio Back in 2003-2007 there were 7 killings within 5 blocks of my house (almost 2/year). a lot of violence. Any one or two of these incidents might happen in a given year, but that year seemed to see it all (including a triple killing on 31st Street in Sugar Bottom, and twin killings on 30th/O Street and 30th/P Streets less than 24 hours apart). The city was all-but killed by the skyrocketing murder rates during the crack cocaine years in the late 1980s through the mid-90s. John, just because people dont die from a shooting doesnt mean its any safer. Her baby and her relationship with Hugh Brown were the focus of her dreams about the future, according to family members interviewed after the trial. * North vs Robb vs Coleman for Senate Here is something to ponder: compare a 1-mile area where 20 people live and one of those people was a serial killer who murdered 15 people over 15 years to a 1-mile area where 200 people live and 5 of those people killed 1 person each and were put in jail that same year. new content, we kindly appreciate any donation you can give to help He also unsuccessfully challenged the legitimacy of the search of Brown's home, where police found the gun used to kill Thomas and an empty box for 9mm shells. Does anyone know the story behind an infant was basically boiled to death? Given the time involved, I chose to pull the info only for 1994, which to get I had to dig through the years worth of the RTD at the Library of Virginia. Despite this overall trend, Richmond, Virginia. I am not sure what changed, but I know i left in 2000.. Let me just also say this, these things wouldnt happen if the powers to be would be smart enough to drop this war on drugs policy and just legalize and regulate the stuff. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Privacy / Use / Copyright / Disclaimer. Ill be excerpting this story for a ByrdPark.net feature so people can reminisce and/or thank their lucky stars. An article in todays Richmond Times-Dispatch reports event lower numbers for 2008 and 2009 than I was given (36 and 41): Richmond reported 39 homicides for all of 2009, which was higher than 2008s 32 slayings but still low when viewed historically. In being a regional paper, the T-D would have to post incident reports from Caroline to Dinwiddie and that would take up a chunk of the paper and a lot of resources. chimbarozo park was crazy dangerous. Is that your point of reference?? 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