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 Right now Richmond as a city is at the longest stretch without a killing in at least 30 years! Here is something to ponder: compare a 1-mile area where 20 people live and one of those people was a serial killer who murdered 15 people over 15 years to a 1-mile area where 200 people live and 5 of those people killed 1 person each and were put in jail that same year. The area within a 1/2 mile radius of Afton and Lynhaven saw 17 killings. 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. Was she a VCU student? Most of the violence of the 90s was tied to the drug trade. Virginia Ross was also found murdered that year in another retirement high-rise in Northside on the 1600 block of Fourth Avenue. Wow, I never knew that this report existed. Police justify fat budgets to fight such wars but is that worth the destruction it causes? Unfortunately the RPDs online system doesnt break out Aggravated Assaults from Assaults and I dont have the desire to dig for it. CHPN focuses on activities and events at the neighborhood level, and on larger events with direct impact on the community. 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. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. The four did not testify in their defense. That was a terrible time for Richmond. While these murder are very tragic, it is street crime. All Right Reserved. Carrie Davis, a 78-year-old woman who lived in the big retirement community on the 1000 block of Grace Street, was one of 2 older women killed inside their apartments that year. RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond Police are investigating after a woman was found dead with a gunshot wound in Gillies Creek Park. August 1994 was the worst month in Richmonds history for killings at 25, or almost one every day. Just realized that the current 48 day stretch without a homicide in the city is the longest since at least 1980. I see way less people out there now. A neighbor saw guns being run out of a van around the corner by the barber shop recently mentioned at 27th and Marshall. It worked, it was reported. The longest period with no homicides runs from Thursday, July 24, 2008, to Friday, September 26, 2008 a span of 64 days. Neighborhood policing and the allocation of resources to trouble areas is working. This was a great rendition of a small portion of how is was back then, the article did not seem negative to me but honest. Unlike so many of the drug-related homicides that involved killers and victims living dangerous lifestyles in rough neighborhoods, many of the Golden Years victims lived good lives in decent neighborhoods. I befriended the chef at the Chinese Restaurant on Grace a few months before his untimely, and baffling, death. She told Detective McTernan that Mrs. Cooke came home and found her inside the home and confronted her. Thanks for this presentation, John. The If it bleeds, it leads rule still seems to apply. This was surprising to me at initially, that someone being shot or stabbed wouldnt be newsworthy. (update 2/1/2015). A man was arrested for the killing of Ms.Ross, and he was later connected to the death of Ms.Davis. I find this data hard to believe. 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? 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. Seen on safari: Crocodile swings from elephant's tail. Do you have any information you can share on Thomas McTernan who was beaten and killed in September 1994? Brown, 27, of Mechanicsville, the son of a Richmond preacher, had told York Investigator J.E. WebFebruary 17, 1993 Three drug dealers responsible for Richmond's worst murder rampage were sentenced to death by a federal jury yesterday, the first time the federal death It was rough, a lot of the city was physically deteriorated, the downtown traffic count on a Saturday morning was about 5 cars per hour and the council was in disarray. 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. But once houses were being renovated things turned around. Im told the judge in the case ordered that any member of the parole board considering Monique for parole must review the crime scene photos before making a decision. A child psychiatrist testified that, starting at an early age, Monique was violent to small animals, including cutting off the ears of a kitten, killing a litter of puppies, throwing a puppy off a porch resulting in a broken leg, and placing puppies on a hot stove. The house next door was owned by the notorious slumlord Stan Smith. James Briley executed for killing a pregnant Richmond woman and her 5-year-old son. Over the shorter term or in smaller areas, homicide numbers in the city tend to vary considerably from period to period. This is a proven fact. To keep creating And , there were no witnesses because these guys had a bad habit of killing anybody that spoke up! Her baby and her relationship with Hugh Brown were the focus of her dreams about the future, according to family members interviewed after the trial. Oregon Hill reported a story of direct concern to that neighborhood and the RPD gave supporting details. Im a 30yr old Richmonder, and I was 10 during this time and i remember most of all these. RISSELL, Joseph * Sharon Bottoms custody case was going through the courts Thats well above the clearance rate for many cities our size. ''She was madly in love with him,'' said Casandra Chappell, Thomas' cousin. A fourth defendant, Sandra Reavis, was not charged with murder but was convicted of conspiring to distribute crack cocaine. 4. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Zoo Miami in Florida confirmed a Malayan tapir briefly escaped from its enclosure Tuesday before being safely contained about an hour later. (Im making assumptions on the Oregon Hill incident for an example.) Super article. If I was grading this as an undergraduate research paper, Id give you an A. 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). As of July 10, 2010, Richmond has gone 48 days without a homicide the 3rd longest period since at least 1980. 2. I am very appreciate of the police departments hard work, of course. SMITH, Christopher Bryan There was a well known drug house directly across the street from me that was one of the distrubution centers for this gang. @CM thanks & thats funny! John Out of curiosity, I crunched these numbers into the annual murder rate (FBI uses incidents per 100,000 population). So far in 2010, Richmond has seen 19 murders (6 of which have come in the East End). Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. April 12, 1985: 1: Virginia, USA : Thomas H. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Animal control officers in New Jersey said seven sheep found running loose after an apparent slaughterhouse escape will have a new permanent home at a sanctuary. This explains ALOT about why my west end friends were so afraid for me moving to the Fan in 1997 and then when I told them Id bought a house in Church Hill in 1998. simply the best news article/reporting to come out of Richmond in a long time. The Briley Brothers crime spree was 1979. 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. Interesting walk back in time. The six-woman, six-man U.S. District Court jury deliberated 11 hours over two days before returning the verdicts on the 17th day of the trial. There were tons of good upstanding law abiding citizens living in all of the areas mentioned in the 80s and 90s. Too dangerous. 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 dont know about that: your link is to a report about a stabbing in Oregon Hill, which seems to disprove your point about things not being reported. There was lots of blame going around, including light jail sentences, environment, segregation and the legacy of enslavement. But one day in 20 more years, for sure Monique will have served her time and will get out. The leaders of the notorious Newtowne gang were locked up in 1992 after killing 13 people in a furious month and a half. 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. 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 was one of the reporters covering their stories for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Family members and friends of Thomas and Brown filled opposite sides of the York courtroom Thursday to hear Thomas enter his guilty pleas. WebBriley and his brothers were linked to about a dozen murders in the Richmond area. 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. * Paper Moon tried to open on 18th Street There were reports of drive-by shootings done via bicycle as the shooter did not have a drivers license yet. Frederick Federal authorities accused the gang members of 11 murders during a 45-day span in January and February of 1992. There Brown laid out the sheet and they had consensual sex. dont let it get you down. to keep expanding and making Murderpedia a better site, but we really But homicide reports in the '30s, '40s and '50s were also thick with ice picks and knives and fatal beatings attributed to a variety of instruments, including fists. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Authorities in Maine said one bison remained on the loose Tuesday after three of the animals were seen running loose on a road Monday. Four points to consider: 1. ''She told me she loved me, and uh, that was it,'' Brown told police when he confessed to murdering Gwendolyn C. Thomas, 17, of Richmond. Joseph Brown, who also was in court, declined comment. He was just out of it. Waco happened in 1993. I was born and raised in Richmond in Church Hill. SPEIGHT, Douglas Christopher Theres no drop-dead release date there. ''He started the meeting off in prayer, then he asked his son if Angel was pregnant by him,'' Esther Brown said, using Thomas' nickname. THOMAS, Richard Ive lived in Church Hill and on the west end (which doesnt count). Weve had a 30 percent decrease in homicides compared to this same time period last year. The reported twists and turns and passions surrounding the case made it read like it happened today. "We need your help.". "It's difficult to understand, frankly, how one human being can do that to another human being," he said. I rented a house in Union Hill in 1997, and moved back in 2004 when my husband and I bought our house here. WebRICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond Police are investigating after a woman was found dead with a gunshot wound in Gillies Creek Park. I have a few ideas. I was actually warned by the police to be careful because these guys monitor the police channel and know who is calling the police! She believes theres something more the mental health system couldve done. RICHMOND, Va. -- Three members of a drug gang allegedly linked to 11 murders in 45 days were found guilty Wednesday in the first case in which federal prosecutors used a drug kingpin law against multiple capital defendants. Since then, Richmond has also had the quiet months of February 2010 and June 2010. Spend a day in the ER at MCV and then you tell me honestly how you feel. This was later revised to 32. Thank you very much in advance. She has also burned her maternal uncle's Bible and set his bed on fire.". Do you think that Federal Incarceration programs like Project EXILE played a part? For reported, I assumed that he was referring to the media, not the police. * invasion of Haiti By the early '50s, the public discussion of the subject - and the sensitivities surrounding it - had it sounding very much like the discussions of today. 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 Thanks for the superlative for Maymont/ByrdPark/Randolph. A startling picture in the December 1989 issue of Richmond Surroundings, this magazines predecessor, shows a mans body lying in bloody snow on Old Brook Road. Awesome. @2020 - Church Hill Peoples News. And this story is proof. 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. I am assuming the date is the date of her death? 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. It peaked in 1994 with 161 slayings, making Richmond the second deadliest city - per capita - in the nation. 2009 shows 41, this was later revised to 39. wrapping yourself in a blanket of ignorance is the only way to keep stupid thoughts warm.good work and thanks nfor digging so hard. To look at this a little bit, I just pulled the assault numbers for the past 5 years (going back to 2004 as the murder count was close to 100 that year). I am not sure what changed, but I know i left in 2000.. Let me just also say this, these things wouldnt happen if the powers to be would be smart enough to drop this war on drugs policy and just legalize and regulate the stuff. Back when the RTD did that report on murders in Richmond, I found a website that reported murders for Richmond and 7 surrounding counties. Weve gone 38 days without a homicide as of today, which ties the streak from February 2010 AND the streak from November 2009. On the way to a devastating body count of 161, 1994 saw 2 months with over 20 killings, and only one month in the single digits. * OJ Simpson chase According to the Pew Research Center, violent crime rates fell over 50 percent from 1993 to 2015. Subscribe ", "We're tired of being beaten up," Chief Alfred Durham said. So much of the violence seemed to be related to crack. And how do we keep that from ever happening again, in your opinion? Dan-I was referring to the media. But the black-on-black violent crime problem was stark and bluntly reported on 75 years ago: "Why were there 11 times as many homicides committed by Negroes in Richmond last year than by white persons?" richmond was dangerous. 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). "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. Unfortunately after they had hyped how great the area was he moved out after being robbed in his house at gunpoint. It was a hell of a year. IMO, things could EASILY get that bad again. 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. There was drug violence across the country but because the news picked and chose what crimes to report on, the world only saw black on black crime and those stereotypes have prevailed to this day. The increasing ratio number shows a yearly count of assaults that is falling much more slowly than the number of homicides. Robberies of individuals are also down 2 percent. Antonio Assaults City-wide He was killed Feb.5 1994 near Jeff Davis Hwy in Richmonds south side. 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. 3. This is the best start to a year for the 30 years that monthly records are available ahead even each of the last 2 record-low years at this date, and a whopping 59 better than 1994s count of 79 at the end of June. The Oct. 14 rampage, in which Christopher Goins girlfriend was shot nine times but survived, was the worst mass murder in Richmonds The minimum Brown could serve is 20 years in prison. Along with being notified when someone is killed in the city period, Id like to know when something happens at random (which does tend to be released quickly) or is unusual. Brown and his lawyer, Roger C. Gregory, entered a ''conditional plea,'' which leaves room for appeal. If anyone else wants to follow up, Id be more than glad to publish the results . victims are at MCV doesnt mean the incident happened in Richmond. 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. most of us from the Clan have all done time or is still locked up. John is right. Cory Johnson, 24, was convicted of eight counts of murder. 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