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Armed robbery in Shockoe Bottom

From RTD Two people were robbed at gunpoint early today at a parking lot in Richmond’s Shockoe Bottom nightclub area. There were no shots fired and no injuries in the robbery, which occurred at 12:25 a.m. at an honor-pay parking lot in the 1500 block of East Cary Street that is used by patrons of [...]

Early Sunday morning shooting at 2nd and Main

From NBC12 Richmond Police are investigating a shooting in Downtown Richmond early Sunday morning. A man was found shot several times in a parking lot near 2nd and Main streets around 3:12 a.m. Sunday. He was taken to VCU Medical Center with possibly life-threatening injuries. If you know anything that can help solve this case [...]

Man beaten in Shockoe Bottom last night

From RTD we get the details of a fight that occurred on East Franklin. A man was hospitalized after being beaten in a fight when he left a bar in the city’s Shockoe Bottom nightclub area early today. Richmond police Lt. Lewis Mills said the man was taken to VCU Medical Center to be treated [...]

Three gunmen rob man in Shockoe Bottom

From RTD Three gun-toting robbers took a man’s money, shoes and car early today in the Shockoe Bottom area of Richmond. The man was not injured in the incident, which Richmond police Capt. Paul Kiniry said occurred at 12:05 a.m. as the victim was getting out of his car in the 1500 block of East [...]

Man in Shamrock the Block fight video charged with assault on an officer

The second man (I assume) in the video above has been charged with felony assault on a police officer. Official RPD press release below. The Richmond Police Department today served a warrant on Jason M. Dotson, 22, Colonial Heights, for felony assault on a police officer. The arrest is the result of an incident between Dotson [...]

Man shot on Stockton Street, bullets shatter windows on Tobacco Factory apartments

From CBS6, According to Richmond Police, a 20-year-old man was shot in the leg on the 700 block of Stockton St. around one a.m. They say he was taken in a private vehicle to VCU Medical Center where police were waiting. CBS 6 News is still waiting to find out from police, the condition of [...]

Shotgun Wielding Robber Strikes on East Franklin

From RTD. Three masked men armed with a shotgun and a handgun robbed a woman late Thursday in the 2600 block of East Franklin Street. Richmond police said one suspect pushed the barrel of his shotgun into the woman’s torso, but the victim was not injured in the robbery, which was reported at 10:32 p.m. [...]

Video of Violent Shamrock the Block Arrests

I’m still looking for any reports of this incident. Where you there? What did you see? Second video below.

Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood Association has strong words for clubs after recent shooting

On Sunday a gun was fired inside the Canal Club. Fortunately nobody was hurt and police have a suspect in custody. As Shockoe struggles to change it’s image the Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood Association had some strong words for local club owners. From NBC12 The live music on Sundays at the club is starting to hit a [...]

Gun fired inside Canal Club no injuries reported

From RTD; No one was injured when a gun was fired inside a Shockoe Bottom nightclub early today. Police said the shooting occurred near the 2 a.m. closing time at the Canal Club, at South 17th and East Cary streets.  One person was taken into custody. The club has a show every Sunday night featuring [...]

Man receives 20 years in 2010 Shockoe Bottom killing of Jeremy Uzzle

From RTD A Richmond judge today sentenced a young man to serve 20 years in prison for murdering a Petersburg man after a dispute outside a Shockoe Bottom nightclub more than 2 1/2 years ago.

Canal Walk developers not thrilled with timing of city improvements

Style Weekly reports on the friction between private developers and the city. While this discussion continues the destruction of a historic part of the canal is for the most part being swept under the carpet.

Shooting in Shockoe Bottom

Body found at Ancarrow’s Landing

From RTD: Richmond police are investigating the discovery of a body along the James River on Thursday afternoon. Police said a city worker cleaning the area discovered a dead male about 4 p.m. in the parking lot of Ancarrow’s Landing, near the Slave Trail.

Kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery downtown

From RTD; A man escaped injury when he was robbed, abducted and carjacked in downtown Richmond on Wednesday night. Richmond police Capt. Michael Zohab said the victim was confronted at 9 p.m. in the 300 block of South Fourth Street, near the Downtown Expressway, by three black men between the ages of 20 and 25, including one [...]

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