2. 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. The two families agreed to have experts compare blood samples from Thomas' baby and Hugh Brown after the baby was born, Esther Brown said. Each of these quiet months has come in the last 8 months, and 2 of them have come in 2010. Do you think that Federal Incarceration programs like Project EXILE played a part? So many young lives lost over drugs and money. Graduating two years late. Really good job John. 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. Im thinking assaults and other crimes are much higher here also. Id be interested in seeing Aggravated Assault numbers for the past 10 years (or more) if anyone reading has access. both my kids were born in Richmond. The city was all-but killed by the skyrocketing the Murderpedia project stay alive. It was reported locally, almost immediately, and then followed up by official information the next day and then a few days later. They *could* just do Richmond but that would just perpetuate the stereotype of not being able to get 10 feet into the city without being robbed and shot. WebFeb. And theres treatment. Going back to at least 1980, Richmond has only had three months without any homicides. I bet thats a typo, Richmond CA has taken our old spot at the top of those lists. They occurred in homes, alleys, outside of pubs and pool halls. I think local crime UNDER reporting is a valid concern: http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/06/20/laurel-street-stabbing-this-past-friday-night/. I can ride down some streets and still remember how it was in my mind. ''She was madly in love with him,'' said Casandra Chappell, Thomas' cousin. Brown had taken Thomas to the woods near Jones Mill Pond along the Colonial Parkway with a bag containing a sheet, a can of charcoal lighter fluid, a cigarette lighter and a 9mm pistol, he told York Investigator J.E. From his perspective he sees alot more than may actually have been reported to the police. You had an idea for a story and nailed exactly what media should be taking the time to do more often. John, youre too modest. He showed me his technique for making proper stirred fried rice something I remember to this day. Message in a bottle travels more than 185 miles in Australia. Local news for the East End of Richmond, Virginia from Union Hill to Fulton, St. Johns to Fairfield. I then went to Franklin elementary to Elkhart Middle then to George Wythe High. The only one that I can find is the story MAN IS KILLED IN SHOOTING ON SOUTH SIDE from February 6, 1994 that starts off: A 24-year-old man was shot in the head several times early yesterday in South Richmond and died less than an hour later. http://t.co/klfqBMoNxl. So instead of doing mental gymnastics to figure out what changed, how to prevent it etc, just end this war. My rewards, in 2017, are all related to dancing in and out of the nightmares that dominated Richmonds realities. As of July 10, 2010, Richmond has gone 48 days without a homicide the 3rd longest period since at least 1980. Monique was given 55 years. According to the Pew Research Center, violent crime rates fell over 50 percent from 1993 to 2015. BLOODGOOD. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Each received at least one death sentence for his crimes, plus various terms of imprisonment. The prosecutor, the defense attorney, Moniques mom and others wanted her locked up in a mental hospital instead of prison. (Some old news accounts reported 44 that year.) 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. Quite a few died. Wake up america. 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 really felt sorry for him. I tell this to anyone who look at me sideways about why I chose to live in the area I grew up in. Privacy / Use / Copyright / Disclaimer. Local news for the East End of Richmond, Virginia from Union Hill to Fulton, St. Johns to Fairfield. That would be hard to believe. She could engage in a conversation and she could actually be quite likeablebut there were something in her eyes that wasnt quite there, remembered Claire Cardwell, then the deputy Commonwealths Attorney who prosecuted the case. I wonder what happened to her and her little sister Kenya? The vast majority of the victims that year were young black men, and they were shot to death. He was just out of it. In the 90s Richmond was majority black and in the areas mentioned the population was more dense. Nothing seems to abate the obvious drug dealing going on at that stretch. In my opinion, Richmond has a history of overlooking white collar crime and its possible relationship to the street crime. Dog rescued after falling 12 feet into Georgia storm drain. We saw some crazy killers whose names became infamous like Pops Goins, teen-aged hit man Rakie Cloyd, and the Flax-Johnson crews. Break-ins all the time so businesses didnt stay. WebInteractive chart of the Richmond, Virginia murder rate (i.e. In 1994 alone, there were 161 murders. This was later revised to 32. Goins escaped the scene of the shooting and went on the run, leading to a manhunt by Richmond Police and the FBI that stretched from Virginia to New York. You are soooo right about not being able to shake the images of those times from my head. The lower Mosby housing development has great impact on this section of Church Hill even though that particular development is comparatively safe considering the other eastend housing developments in recent years. It would be interesting to find out what percentage of shooting and stabbing victims wind up at MCV. 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 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 Jake Are you saying that the RPD is not reporting murders? This is a proven fact. 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. GRAPH: Murders per 100,000 1980-2009 (Richmond, Virginia), DATA: Murders per 100,000 1980-2009 (Richmond, Virginia). Unfortunately, the FBI no longer publishes its rates in a manner by which you can easily see city comparisons. John do you know if this is true? Idaho man breaks world record for fire sword throws and catches. ''He started the meeting off in prayer, then he asked his son if Angel was pregnant by him,'' Esther Brown said, using Thomas' nickname. I moved to Richmond in 89 and trust me, from 1990-1999, violence and crime was like that here in VA! 4. great job on doing your homework about richmond , back in the days, it was crazy back then, i was a part of all the madness in Richmond back then. Looking at the map for the East in 1994, the 13 killings in the Church Hill area south of Fairmount seem indicative of the changes between now and then. There's no question firearms were a big problem In the early 1900s, including revolvers, rifles and sawed-off shotguns. Richardson he feared he would shame his family by having a child out of wedlock with 17-year-old Gwendolyn C. Thomas. I moved to Richmond in 1992 to go to Virginia Union University. .please.. You can go to the RTD online archive at http://www.timesdispatch.com/archive/ and search older articles. He was taken to a Medical College of Virginia hospital where he died, police said. john unfortunately you seem to be running into the who are you gonna believe me or your lying eyes syndrome. The results are pretty striking, even adjusted for population. Feb 6, 2012 Updated Aug 16, 2014. Nobody that lived here at the time is still here, except me. When I stated I was moving here, and to Church Hill, Richmonders tried to warn me away from this area. dont let it get you down. * Susan Smith drowning her boys, blaming it on a black car-jacker The number would peak at 160 in 1994 and earn the city the unwanted distinction of being the U.S. murder capital in 1997 (on a per capita basis), when 140 people were killed. Ive been trying to look into a homicide committed on august 14,1987..the victim was Jeff Davis, his killer was terry oconner page, I cant find anything on this particular homicide maybe because it was so long ago but if anyone can point me in a direction. I have a few ideas. Wow. The mother had to work two jobs while the father was out of the country working so the kids were on their own most of the time hanging with the wrong crowds. I, for one, am glad those days are gone. Richmonds population hit a low of 197,790 in 2000 before starting to rise in 2010. SMITH, Christopher Bryan During a confession Hugh Joseph Brown gave to police Aug. 13, 1992, he said the last thing his pregnant girlfriend said before he shot her at least six times and then set her body afire was that she loved him. * Unabomber killed a man in New Jersey Oak Grove elementary is the school I started at. The area within a 1/2 mile radius of Afton and Lynhaven saw 17 killings. As Harry Kollatz Jr. noted in his March 1993 feature article Murder in the City, Richmonds homicides climbed as the population dropped from a high of 249,521 in 1971 down to 203,056 in 1990. She had been sexually assaulted with a broomstick so violently, she suffered internal damage to some of her organs. 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. Richmond Police discovered her naked body lying on the bed. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- The World's Ugliest Dog Contest, held annually in California, announced applications are now available for owners of aesthetically-challenged canines seeking to prove the unsightliness of their pooches. Virtually every inch of Mrs. Cookes body was covered with lacerations and contusions. Mental health specialists began seeing her at age four for her aggressiveness, hyperactivity, pulling out hair, smearing feces. Back in 2003-2007 there were 7 killings within 5 blocks of my house (almost 2/year). to keep expanding and making Murderpedia a better site, but we really Well-done!! Portraying our communities as death sentences for anyone looking to move to an area. Increase in firearms blamed by police.". Is that your point of reference?? This happened more than once. Going back to at least 1980, Richmond has only had three months without any homicides. hey it might be a good time to develop some new habits. Violent crime is down 1 percent led by our homicide rate, which is at a historic low. Police justify fat budgets to fight such wars but is that worth the destruction it causes? The sad truth is that if you are middle or upper class, you have almost no chance of being a victim of violent crime. The longest period with no homicides runs from Thursday, July 24, 2008, to Friday, September 26, 2008 a span of 64 days. There's no question Richmond is seeing a vicious spike in homicides during the past year and a half. Colette McEachin, Richmonds newly elected commonwealths attorney, started working in the prosecutors office in 1991. The increasing ratio number shows a yearly count of assaults that is falling much more slowly than the number of homicides. A crocodile fights an elephant only to realize it may have bitten off more than it can chew. Shes up for parole and the parole board is processing the automatic request. I think so and I hope we do not have a murder on that street. The city was all-but killed by the skyrocketing murder rates during the crack cocaine years in the late 1980s through the mid-90s. 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. Awesome. The count dipped back into the 70s, jumped towards 100 in 2004, and has fallen dramatically the past 3 years. 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. (Im making assumptions on the Oregon Hill incident for an example.) There have been a number of "It's difficult to understand, frankly, how one human being can do that to another human being," he said. That years spike in killings did not arrive suddenly. A 1989 law under the federal drug kingpin statute made murder during a continuing criminal enterprise a capital crime. I am a big believer in the broken window theory! I moved here in 1989, incidentally. i know people that killed and were killed. Nine of the killings fell under the continuing criminal enterprise statute. 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. Lance We have many I am assuming the date is the date of her death? I was raise uptown South Side. QUESINBERRY Jr. Monte Ralph If I was grading this as an undergraduate research paper, Id give you an A. Just because you see people coming in with gunshot/stab wounds doesnt mean it isnt less than it has been in the past. @C. Wayne Taylor Thats interesting. I rented a house in Union Hill in 1997, and moved back in 2004 when my husband and I bought our house here. And , there were no witnesses because these guys had a bad habit of killing anybody that spoke up! I cant locate it now, but murders in Richmond exceeded all the surrounding counties combined. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Seen on safari: Crocodile swings from elephant's tail. ''I wasn't serious.''. 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. During the sentencing, Duling reviewed Anderson's extensive record and glanced at a picture of the murder scene before the body of Caroline Cooke was removed, the T-D reported at the time. Caroline Cooke was one of them. I just re-read my post, and I think the point I wanted to make is in regard to the comments about black on black crime. But many of the homicides were a result of arguments, fights and robberies. Three years after Caroline Cookes murder, Richmond police detective Jan McTernan found the killer through a fingerprint on a car of spray starch inside found inside Mrs. Cookes home in the citys sedate Museum District. Physicians are required by law to report shootings and stabbings to police, so I very much doubt there are any going unreported. Im not sure how to really parse this. Cardwell told the judge she shared LaRuffa's "disappointment with the juvenile justice system," but added, "this defendant represents an extreme danger to the community," the T-D reported. Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Reed Williams. I must say how Richmond has come along way from back. We knew what areas to stay away from (Gilpin Court, Whitcomb Court, Fairfield, etc.) 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. 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. A man was arrested for the killing of Ms.Ross, and he was later connected to the death of Ms.Davis. Robberies of individuals are also down 2 percent. and pray for the famalies of victims killed by my former associates. Crack cocaine-fueled murders were spreading across the city like a prairie fire. * OJ Simpson chase ''She had lost her mother, and her father had lost their home. A fourth defendant, Sandra Reavis, was not charged with murder but was convicted of conspiring to distribute crack cocaine. i apologize for the mayhem myself and my associates caused back then. Amazing! Here is a graphic of the worst 10 in 2009. RT @MRMark5: A compelling look at the record # of #RVA homicides in 1994: http://t.co/d7icBF8i0P The upside being the improvements since, b. Do you have any information you can share on Thomas McTernan who was beaten and killed in September 1994? The majority of crimes and shooting was black on black (and, sadly, that is likely still the case). Almost every rib was not only broken, but shattered. a lot of folks were disappointed in me when they found out about my gang affiliations. IMO, things could EASILY get that bad again. Wow, amazing work! No one was killed in Richmond in June 2010. 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. Ill be excerpting this story for a ByrdPark.net feature so people can reminisce and/or thank their lucky stars. 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. At that time, the Fulton Hill Hustlers were active in the area as crack and heroin dealers. But wasnt nothi g like the Gilpin court massacre I remember that like it was yesterday, how ol boy ran in the house and killed everything moving. The four did not testify in their defense. From the March 1993 issue of Richmond Surroundings. Subscribe The defendants could receive the death penalty or life in prison. This is a great report, truly, but the reputation Richmond has as being a dangerous place is not undeserved. The search for Goins and Richmond made an appearance on Americas Most Wanted and a $15,000 reward was offered for his arrest. This months look back is from our December 1989 and March 1993 issues. III, Charles Stanard They face the death penalty for convictions of murder in the furtherance of a continuing criminal drug enterprise. 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 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. And how do we keep that from ever happening again, in your opinion? Miller, 40, now faces up to life in prison for the murders of the elderly couple found bludgeoned and slashed to death April 9, 1993, at their farm in Richmond. It would be interesting, and I think more informative. Weve definitely come a along way, despite the setbacks, but we are only about half way there. This was surprising to me at initially, that someone being shot or stabbed wouldnt be newsworthy. Crime is managed while at the same time working to improve other things that are just as important. The category of assault is fairly broad, perhaps there is a specific category or type of assault should be be pulled out for comparison. WebSeptember 22, 1993: 1: Virginia, USA : Herman Charles BARNES: June 27, 1985: 2: Virginia, USA : Gregory Warren BEAVER. Richardson the morning after the murder. RICHMOND, 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 counts of murder. Thomas' family members said they were disappointed that Brown pleaded guilty, thus avoiding the spectacle of a jury trial. She was a well-liked volunteer at St. Marys Hospital and a well-known animal lover on her Kensington Avenue block, where neighbors kept on eye on the 71-year-old widow. What is the basis of YOUR comparison?? Source: Richmond Commonwealths Attorneys Office, Is Richmond a safer place now than it was in the 1990s? Here are the source population and homicide numbers for Richmond 1934-2010. Based on my brief time here in 1997, I really, really had reservations about moving back. April 12, 1985: 1: Virginia, USA : Thomas H. I was thinking of the Virginia is for lovers commercials and trips to Virginia Beach when I decided to go to school in VA. The drug dealers cannot operate if there is no market for their wares. But one day in 20 more years, for sure Monique will have served her time and will get out. The Oct. 14 rampage, in which Christopher Goins girlfriend was shot nine times but survived, was the worst mass murder in Richmonds Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. I love being a Richmonder. Great job! This is where the community blogs (and the police department) make a difference in getting information out to areas. During the past two decades, shes watched homicides gradually decline to a low of 32 in 2008 and then hold steady at about 40 per year until 2016, when the number climbed to 61. Movies and the hype of gangsta rap did help each. Turns out that you have to go back to 1951-1961 to find years with per capita numbers as low as 2008 (which is still better than most years from the 1930s and 1940s, interestingly). He was killed Feb.5 1994 near Jeff Davis Hwy in Richmonds south side. This is way outside of my capability to self-fund. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- A Michigan woman said a Powerball ticket found forgotten in the pocket of her husband's coat turned out to be a $1 million winner. I love the change and realize that there is still much room for improvement. 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). Despite this overall trend, Richmond, Virginia. http://cwaynetaylor.wordpress.com/2010/08/16/crime-assaults/. Less of a direct connection that I wouldve expected, but still nice to see the trend. Then he shot her, turned her body over, shot her at least five more times, and set her body afire. It brought back a lot of cringes, but relief that those days are hopefully gone for good. Whites and blacks were fleeing as Richmond boldly arrived on the list of the top-10 deadliest cities and then marched toward the very top. You can also submit your tip through Crime Stoppers by calling (804) 780-1000 or using the P3 Tips App. This work identified 158 homicides (PDF) not a perfect data set, but close enough to have a sense of what was going on where in 1994. I see a lot of drug activity still, but nothing too far off from normal city living. The violence peaked in August 1994 when 25 killings left someone dead almost every day of that month. 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. And the roots of the tragedies - and where they are concentrated - remain stubbornly similar based on news reports then, and now. 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. More facts: through the first six months of 2010, RVA had only 19 of the 51 killings in the area (and its 25 of 57 as of today). I would be very surprised to have a murder happen on Venable and completely disagree with your statement about Venable and wonder why you would say that and what facts you are using to make such a derogatory statement? 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. 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. Virginia Ross was also found murdered that year in another retirement high-rise in Northside on the 1600 block of Fourth Avenue. SAVINO In the first 28 years for which there is monthly data available, there was not a month in Richmond without someone being killed. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Google News Archives: Fulton Hill Hustlers, * Clintons health care attempt Were celebrating our 40th anniversary with monthly dives into our archives. RISSELL, Joseph Drugs.. lots of em those years. Chilling accounts of the killing (PDF) say that Goins had previously discussed doing away with Tamika and her family, shot each of his victims in the head on that gruesome day, and that he shot the pregnant teen nine times. The If it bleeds, it leads rule still seems to apply. Great research, and great job, John. * fire at St.James on Franklin Street Hearts with Hugh,'' said Chappell, who gave Thomas the engraved high school ring police used to identify her charred body. ", "We're tired of being beaten up," Chief Alfred Durham said. Could you run that back a little further? About Us In his confession, Brown said Thomas had been telling people he had made her pregnant. 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. Most of the violence of the 90s was tied to the drug trade. His first two sentences cast doubt on the veracity of the homicide numbers, thats what Im responding to. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Dictionary.com is adding 313 new terms and 130 new definitions to keep up with the ever-changing modern lexicon. Advertise With Us 3. Spend a day in the ER at MCV and then you tell me honestly how you feel. http://transitionalneighborhoodlowdown.wordpress.com/2011/02/17/is-richmond-1-in-homicides/. This past weekend we saw four killed in the Gilpin Court housing project, built in old Jackson Ward in 1943. 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. Our aggravated assaults which comprise shootings, stabbings and an assault where the skin is brokenare down 7 percent. These are the kind of statistics I enjoy reviewing, although unfortunate. Thanks as usual for great reporting. Yes there is violence, but you *cant* say that it isnt safer. Trial inspired career in court. There were 9 killings in the Byrd Park/Randolph/Maymount area in 1994, including an early evening double homicide in a store parking lot. If you have any information, contact Henrico Police at (804) 501-5000 or our Cold Case Investigators at (804) 501-5304. Richmond was known as The Murder Capital back then. no one came to see me there and i had a rottweiler. At the outset of the trial, U.S. Attorney Richard Cullen said it was the first such case in the country under the 3-year-old law involving multiple defendants who faced the death penalty if convicted. SEVERANCE. * North vs Robb vs Coleman for Senate Put in historical perspective, Richmond is having another spike in homicides similar to the smaller ones in the early 1940s and the 1970s, but nothing like the 1990s. I certainly did not have any idea of how dangerous the area was wow. Working at MCV, I saw alot of people the last couple of months that died of either stabbings or gun shots. 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. Goins was arrested in Brooklyn, entered death row on July 20, 1995, and was executed on December 6, 2000. WebStories on Richmond murder made both Americas Most Wanted and got notice in December 5 piece in USA Today. Habit, I think. There was a well known drug house directly across the street from me that was one of the distrubution centers for this gang. 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