WebRICHMOND, Va. One of the worst murders this city has even seen happened in 1993 and the horror lives on in seclusion in a state prison cell. Three bison escape Maine farm, two recaptured. * OJ Simpson chase Privacy / Use / Copyright / Disclaimer. @C. Wayne Taylor Thats interesting. You had an idea for a story and nailed exactly what media should be taking the time to do more often. ''He was very angry. Harold D. Robinson Jr., of the 1500 block of Gunn Street, was found about 3:30 a.m. in the first block of Jefferson Davis Highway, where the highway intersects with Decatur Street, police said. (Some old news accounts reported 44 that year.) 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. 2. A crocodile fights an elephant only to realize it may have bitten off more than it can chew. I bet thats a typo, Richmond CA has taken our old spot at the top of those lists. Because the information was pulled from news accounts, some of the dates and locations might be somewhat off, but are generally accurate. Shes up for parole and the parole board is processing the automatic request. The rate is significantly lower than it was in 1994, when Assaults City-wide The defendants could receive the death penalty or life in prison. There were more murders that April than in the first 6 months of 2010. Habit, I think. They believed it was a man. Old murder files show some surprises, like the 1946 murder trial of white Richmond officer Edward Dooley for fatally shooting suspected gambler Walter Willis "as the Negro fled after striking the officer with a blackjack," according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch report at the time. Is that your point of reference?? Federal authorities accused the gang members of 11 murders during a 45-day span in January and February of 1992. The East End went well over 100 days and close to 6 months without a killing from the end of 2009 into 2010 (the best in at least a decade and probably much much longer). Many of the kids in this gang were 15 or 16 years old. Learn how your comment data is processed. Looking back, it was a frightening time to live in the city of Richmond in the early 90s. Ive got updated data going back to 1934. Weve gone 38 days without a homicide as of today, which ties the streak from February 2010 AND the streak from November 2009. When I told my uncle I was moving to Richmond 7 years ago, he was really concerned for my safety because of what hed heard. victims are at MCV doesnt mean the incident happened in Richmond. Trial inspired career in court. I lived in it, through it and because of Gods grace made it. I think it was a big blow to him.''. We have many BLOODGOOD. There Brown laid out the sheet and they had consensual sex. The yearly toll stayed over 100 for 10 straight years, hitting 161 in 1994 and 140 in 1997. WebBrown's 16-page confession, taped the morning after the Aug. 12 slaying, was summarized for the record Thursday in York Circuit Court after he pleaded guilty to Thomas' murder. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- A swimmer visiting a beach in New South Wales, Australia, found a mussel-covered message in a bottle that turned out to have traveled more than 185 miles. A neighbor saw guns being run out of a van around the corner by the barber shop recently mentioned at 27th and Marshall. ''I would anticipate that they would appeal on that,'' said Jake Smith, York commonwealth's attorney. The category of assault is fairly broad, perhaps there is a specific category or type of assault should be be pulled out for comparison. Everyone wore shower caps (whenever they were shown on the news, they always had on shower caps) and we turned off all the lights to make sure there was enough electricity for the deed. Yes, there are still guns and drugs in our neighborhood, but not like that anymore. Subscribe "We need your help.". August 1994 was the worst month in Richmonds history for killings at 25, or almost one every day. I was born and raised in Richmond in Church Hill. 2000 through 2010: Im thinking assaults and other crimes are much higher here also. 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. And I especially remember the case of Tamika Jones because we were the same age and I remember how older men were always trying to pick up young girls my age or a little older. Not to say theyre less important but, as a reader, I wouldnt care if a woman stabbed another if they were acquainted. Just because you see people coming in with gunshot/stab wounds doesnt mean it isnt less than it has been in the past. Crack and the early 90s, dems were tha days. Things got so bad that the U.S. The If it bleeds, it leads rule still seems to apply. And , there were no witnesses because these guys had a bad habit of killing anybody that spoke up! @2020 - Church Hill Peoples News. Working at MCV, I saw alot of people the last couple of months that died of either stabbings or gun shots. Over half of them were gunned down while the others were doing the shooting and are spending the rest of their lives behind bars. Brown's 16-page confession, taped the morning after the Aug. 12 slaying, was summarized for the record Thursday in York Circuit Court after he pleaded guilty to Thomas' murder. Yes and no, McEachin says. Wow, I never knew that this report existed. You can also submit your tip through Crime Stoppers by calling (804) 780-1000 or using the P3 Tips App. ''He said no, he had never had sex with her.''. No, the Fulton Hill Hustlers were not Crips or Bloods, but I think they left at least 10 bodies in their wake. You have great ammunition for the school year nowgreat summer project! Ive been in my house 13 years and God-willing Ill be here for many more. Her lips and eras were torn. Little did we know about how bad the area still was then even only 2-blocks off of Broad. Richard Tipton, 22, was convicted of six murder charges and acquitted of two, and James H. Roane Jr., 26, was convicted of four murder counts. "I don't know what more could have been done, but something more should have been done," Moniques lawyer, public defender Frank J. LaRuffa told Circuit Judge Robert W. Duling, prior to sentencing, according to court coverage in the Times-Dispatch. I tell this to anyone who look at me sideways about why I chose to live in the area I grew up in. RT @chpn: 1994: Richmonds worst year? 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 Last year (2009), with 39 killings, saw no homicides in November the first month since at least 1980 with no killings. In the first 28 years for which there is monthly data available, there was not a month in Richmond without someone being killed. You have to pay to read the rest of the article. 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. But these spikes - along with a steady drain of human life - have long been a part of living in a killing city, historic homicide reports and records show. Do you think that Federal Incarceration programs like Project EXILE played a part? Any details about what happened? He now faces a maximum penalty of life in prison plus a $100,000 fine. RICHMOND, Va. One of the worst murders this city has even seen happened in 1993 and the horror lives on in seclusion in a state prison cell. Amazing! After my parents divorce we moved uptown. It really is different here than it used to be. 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. In his confession, Brown said Thomas had been telling people he had made her pregnant. Id add to Houdons comment the fact that MSM doesnt believe positive news sells enough papers/hits to justify spending much time on it. I really would like to know more info on the murder of Harold David Robertson Jr. QUESINBERRY Jr. Monte Ralph This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. His first two sentences cast doubt on the veracity of the homicide numbers, thats what Im responding to. SEVERANCE. John In the past 366 months, only 3 have passed without a killing, and all 3 have come in the last 8 months. We would learn the horror in the house on Kensington was simply an extreme example of what Monique had been expressing since she was a little girl. Were getting beyond what I know & Ill leave it at this: Way less people are being killed in Richmond than ever before. Goins was arrested in Brooklyn, entered death row on July 20, 1995, and was executed on December 6, 2000. Thanks for the superlative for Maymont/ByrdPark/Randolph. Portraying our communities as death sentences for anyone looking to move to an area. She told Detective McTernan that Mrs. Cooke came home and found her inside the home and confronted her. Not all blacks raised in poor crime ridden areas are products of their environment. Great research, and great job, John. 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. This was a level of violence virtually unimaginable today: 2 would-be robbers of a Henrico jewelry store were killed in a shoot-out with the police, 2 Chesterfield teens robbed and killed a car salesman, a man killed 2 elderly women in 2 different retirement homes, an infant was basically boiled to death, two masked gunmen opened fire in the parking lot at 5PM on a Sunday evening on Meadow Street, one single block of Afton Avenue recorded 5 separate killings over the course of the year, an entire family was slaughtered in Gilpin Court, and there was a triple killing in Sugar Bottom. 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. The longest period with no homicides runs from Thursday, July 24, 2008, to Friday, September 26, 2008 a span of 64 days. We had another one who was shot mulitiple times earlier in the week, yet the bullets missed every vital organ and the victim lives. Over the shorter term or in smaller areas, homicide numbers in the city tend to vary considerably from period to period. YORK The last thing Hugh Joseph Brown heard his pregnant girlfriend say was that she loved him. Each received at least one death sentence for his crimes, plus various terms of imprisonment. WebVirginias murder rate was comparatively smaller than the countrys average, which stood at 4.5 murders per 100,000. It was indeed a scary time, but if you did not buy or sell drugs, you could stay out of their sights. I recently saw the autopsy report. JohnAt the risk of putting more work on your shoulders, would be interesting to see if the ratio of aggravated assaults (which the RPD set aside as a notable category) to homicides shows any more stability than your previous assault:homicide ratio did. 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). Local news for the East End of Richmond, Virginia from Union Hill to Fulton, St. Johns to Fairfield. Not sure if they were flown in from other areas though. but i was determined to live on my own and it was all i could afford. ''He asked her not to tell anyone about it, not to tarnish his ministry,'' Esther Brown said. He was just out of it. I think if I spent my days in the ER of a Richmond hospital, especially MCV, Id probably doubt the safety of Richmonds streets too. 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