Arrests made in connection with Victoria Jewelers homicide
The Richmond Police Department have made three arrests in connection to the homicide that occurred on May 5, at Victoria Jewelers.
Update #1 – May 11, 2014
A fourth person has been arrested in connection with the Victoria Jewelers homicide.
From the Richmond Times-Dispatch:
Paul L. Townes, Jr., 24, of the 1700 block of Chicago Avenue in Richmond, was arrested Wednesday night in Richmond by members of the U.S. Marshals Service Regional Fugitive Task Force.
Like the other three defendants in the slaying of Muhammad H. Baig, Townes has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder.
Paul L. Townes, Jr.(left) became the fourth suspect arrested in the murder of Victoria Jewelers manager Muhammad H. Baig. Like the previous three suspects arrested – Anthony J. Lenard, Jesse G. Edmond, and Jermeaka M. Gorham – Townes was charged with conspiracy to commit murder.
Original – May 8, 2014
The Richmond Police Department have made three arrests in connection to the homicide that occurred on May 5 at Victoria Jewelers.
Rom the RPD:
Jesse G. Edmond, 49, of the 1400 block of Enfield Avenue, Anthony J. Lenard, 26, of the 00 block of East Clay Street and Jermeaka M. Gorham, 28, of the 4000 block of McKay Avenue have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit murder.
Detectives would like to thank local and regional partners including the Henrico, Chesterfield and Roanoke Rapids, N.C. police departments and the U.S. Marshal’s Regional Fugitive Task Force for their cooperation in this case.
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- Jesse G. Edmond
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- Anthony J. Lenard
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- Jermeaka M. Gorham
This is still an ongoing investigation and detecives are asking that anyone with additional information at this homicide to call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip.
Top image from the Richmond Times Dispatch.
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