Suspects Sought in Overnight Shooting in Hillside Court, One Fatally Shot

The Richmond Times Dispatch has just posted an update on a shooting that also took place on Tuesday evening, January 18, 2011 in the Hillside Court area, which is located east of the city between Jefferson Davis Highway and Commerce Road. Richmond Police today were searching for several males believed to have been involved in […]

January 19, 2011; 11:01 AM • by christina

The Richmond Times Dispatch has just posted an update on a shooting that also took place on Tuesday evening, January 18, 2011 in the Hillside Court area, which is located east of the city between Jefferson Davis Highway and Commerce Road.

Richmond Police today were searching for several males believed to have been involved in the shooting of two women, one fatally, in the Hillside Court area of Richmond shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday. Police spokesman Gene Lepley said both suffered gunshot wounds and that the shootings were believed related, but he had no further information.

The wounded woman was taken to VCU Medical Center where she was treated for injuries that were not life-threatening, Capt. David L. Martin said this morning. The identity of the woman killed was being withheld today pending notification of relatives.

Lepley said the shooting is believed to have started in the 1800 block of Southlawn Avenue and continued near the Hillside Court Community Center at 1500 Harwood Street. He said the two women were victims and were not shooting at each other.

Martin said two or three males were seen running from the area and are considered persons of interest in the shootings. No detailed descriptions were available.

Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers anonymously at (804) 780-1000.

January 19, 2011 11:01 AM 0