Three bison escape Maine farm, two recaptured. 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. 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. Were getting beyond what I know & Ill leave it at this: Way less people are being killed in Richmond than ever before. The Richmond Police Department has said that they can get the data, but that it will cost between $2,500-$3,000 to pull together the pre-1998 information (as it not held electronically). From the March 1993 issue of Richmond Surroundings. I havent been shot at for at least a month!!! No jobs, dispair, a broke government, easy drugs and a lack of hope and change could put us right back as the murder city. 3, 1993 Virginia Gang members convicted of federal capital crimes RICHMOND, Va. -- Three members of a drug gang allegedly linked to 11 murders in 45 days were found Out of curiosity, I crunched these numbers into the annual murder rate (FBI uses incidents per 100,000 population). More than a dozen of them. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Richardson he feared he would shame his family by having a child out of wedlock with 17-year-old Gwendolyn C. Thomas. I know some weird shit now from putting this together. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. There is a growing area of the East End, encompassing Union Hill, St.Johns, the southern areas of Fairmount and Church Hill North, Fulton, and Montrose where this type of violence has receded since 200607 and is increasingly foreign. The sad truth is that if you are middle or upper class, you have almost no chance of being a victim of violent crime. ''Every page had Hugh on it. He was taken to a Medical College of Virginia hospital where he died, police said. Any details about what happened? Violent crime is down 1 percent led by our homicide rate, which is at a historic low. Dan-I was referring to the media. ''He was very angry. Brown and his lawyer, Roger C. Gregory, entered a ''conditional plea,'' which leaves room for appeal. Going back to at least 1980, Richmond has only had three months without any homicides. John, This was a great idea for several reasons. ''She wrote lists of things they had to buy to set up housekeeping in their apartment in Florida.''. I rented a house in Union Hill in 1997, and moved back in 2004 when my husband and I bought our house here. I, for one, am glad those days are gone. That would be hard to believe. James Briley executed for killing a pregnant Richmond woman and her 5-year-old son. In 2021, only 51% of homicides were solved, I was actually warned by the police to be careful because these guys monitor the police channel and know who is calling the police! 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 have to say I agree with Kaykay. * Kurt Cobain died. 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. Looking back, it was a Southsides Johnson/Brown gang, estimated to be responsible for 30 lives over 3 years, were only recently off the streets. Unfortunately the RPDs online system doesnt break out Aggravated Assaults from Assaults and I dont have the desire to dig for it. ", "We're tired of being beaten up," Chief Alfred Durham said. ''The guilty plea was an easy thing for him,'' said Christine Claiborne, a family friend of Thomas'. Ukrainian drone crashes 60 miles from Moscow, prompting Putin military order, Couples consider third and fourth partners in 'Seeking Brother Husband' coming soon to TLC. 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. Why do I still live here? wrapping yourself in a blanket of ignorance is the only way to keep stupid thoughts warm.good work and thanks nfor digging so hard. 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. Not just murders. There were 9 killings in the Byrd Park/Randolph/Maymount area in 1994, including an early evening double homicide in a store parking lot. 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. It was a huge story for the city because so many felt the fear. Old murder files show some surprises, like the 1946 murder trial of white Richmond officer Edward Dooley for fatally shooting suspected gambler Walter Willis "as the Negro fled after striking the officer with a blackjack," according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch report at the time. A Richmond man was sentenced to 78 months in prison for owning a firearm while being a convicted felon, according to the Department of Justice. Our aggravated assaults which comprise shootings, stabbings and an assault where the skin is brokenare down 7 percent. Quite a few died. its come a long ways. It means the wounds were severe enough for a locality to send them to a larger hospital. If they die at MCV from their wounds or if they go home, its an incident in their locality and RPD couldnt care less about it. Monique Anderson was just 15 when she broke into Mrs. Cookes home. The increasing ratio number shows a yearly count of assaults that is falling much more slowly than the number of homicides. I am curious to hear what your opinion is on why the homicide rate went from 161 in 1994 to 37 last year. Prosecutors and defense lawyers were bound by gag order from Judge James Spencer not to discuss the case. * George Allan takes office WebStories on Richmond murder made both Americas Most Wanted and got notice in December 5 piece in USA Today. Less of a direct connection that I wouldve expected, but still nice to see the trend. 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. NOTE: 2008 shows 36 homicides. Horgas was pondering this question the next day when he came across a teletype alert from Richmond that made his hands shake. http://wtvr.com/2012/05/24/holmberg-25-years-after-the-deadliest-invasion-since-the-civil-war/. It really is different here than it used to be. Tapir briefly escapes enclosure at Florida zoo. 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). 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). Susan Hellams, a neurosurgeon, had 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. Nothing seems to abate the obvious drug dealing going on at that stretch. SPEIGHT, Douglas Christopher This city has so much potential. Eric Ernest Back in 2003-2007 there were 7 killings within 5 blocks of my house (almost 2/year). Im a 30yr old Richmonder, and I was 10 during this time and i remember most of all these. Not all blacks raised in poor crime ridden areas are products of their environment. Local news for the East End of Richmond, Virginia from Union Hill to Fulton, St. Johns to Fairfield. 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. If we could get illegal guns off the streets, the difference would be huge. If you have any information, contact Henrico Police at (804) 501-5000 or our Cold Case Investigators at (804) 501-5304. Working at MCV, I saw alot of people the last couple of months that died of either stabbings or gun shots. http://transitionalneighborhoodlowdown.wordpress.com/2011/02/17/is-richmond-1-in-homicides/. Privacy / Use / Copyright / Disclaimer. We had another one who was shot mulitiple times earlier in the week, yet the bullets missed every vital organ and the victim lives. August 1994 was the worst month in Richmonds history for killings at 25, or almost one every day. Local news for the East End of Richmond, Virginia from Union Hill to Fulton, St. Johns to Fairfield. In the 2 1/2 years since, weve had just 1. 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. 2000 through 2010: * baseball strike * Sharon Bottoms custody case was going through the courts No, the Fulton Hill Hustlers were not Crips or Bloods, but I think they left at least 10 bodies in their wake. This was surprising to me at initially, that someone being shot or stabbed wouldnt be newsworthy. I see victims of gun violence all the time, yet it isnt always reported, therefore, please dont think Richmond is becoming any safer. 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. He showed me his technique for making proper stirred fried rice something I remember to this day. Antonio You have great ammunition for the school year nowgreat summer project! We knew what areas to stay away from (Gilpin Court, Whitcomb Court, Fairfield, etc.) John is right. To make a long story short I was born and raise on Southside. I would like to further look into which areas of Richmond have seen these amazing drops in violence over the past decades, but the data required isnt readily available. RT @MRMark5: A compelling look at the record # of #RVA homicides in 1994: http://t.co/d7icBF8i0P The upside being the improvements since, b. Many, many criminals have simply aged to the point that they are no longer the great threat that they were. .please.. You can go to the RTD online archive at http://www.timesdispatch.com/archive/ and search older articles. The murder clearance rate hit an all-time low in 2020, and data analyzed by a nonprofit shows that trend continued last year. Weve definitely come a along way, despite the setbacks, but we are only about half way there. Theres no drop-dead release date there. I think if I spent my days in the ER of a Richmond hospital, especially MCV, Id probably doubt the safety of Richmonds streets too. (Some old news accounts reported 44 that year.) I think things are much better than they used to be. Unquestionably things have improved, but murders in Shockoe Bottom, shootings and stabbings in the projects and the recent line of fire killing on Belvidere only comfirm in many peoples minds (mine included, that Richmond is not a safe (enough) place to visit or live, especially at night. Almost every rib was not only broken, but shattered. The Richmond VA murder/homicide rate for The violence peaked in August 1994 when 25 killings left someone dead almost every day of that month. 3. Many of the kids in this gang were 15 or 16 years old. After my parents divorce we moved uptown. The Briley Brothers crime spree was 1979. "I loved him and he drove me to it," Patricia Boyer said after she blasted her cabdriver boyfriend with a .22 rifle. A crocodile fights an elephant only to realize it may have bitten off more than it can chew. I have been shot at while walking along the park where the basketball courts are. Portraying our communities as death sentences for anyone looking to move to an area. And theres treatment. Graduating two years late. Jake, Do you think that Federal Incarceration programs like Project EXILE played a part? RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) A woman was found dead in Gillies Creek Park in Richmonds East End after an apparent shooting, according to Richmond Police. Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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 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. My rewards, in 2017, are all related to dancing in and out of the nightmares that dominated Richmonds realities. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Firefighters in Georgia came to the rescue of a dog who fell into a storm drain and ended up stranded about 12 feet underground. I have a few ideas. Lafayette POYNER. The sheer number of killings on Southside in 1994 is shocking. I almost forgot, I had a cook out the night the the Briley bros. (one at least) were executed. Ill be excerpting this story for a ByrdPark.net feature so people can reminisce and/or thank their lucky stars. The Briley Brothers 1979 killing spree and 1984 escape from death row were in recent enough history. ''I would anticipate that they would appeal on that,'' said Jake Smith, York commonwealth's attorney. Ive heard a few things credited Project Exile, sector-based policing, better community involvement, and a national trend towards a decrease in violence. They believed it was a man. 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. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Richmonds body count had topped out over 100 for the previous 6 years and the city had already earned a dangerous reputation by the mid-1980s (if not earlier). a national trend towards a decrease in violence, puts out a daily report in Noteworthy Incidents, the RPDs online system doesnt break out Aggravated Assaults from Assaults, your link is to a report about a stabbing in Oregon Hill, 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. Weve had a 30 percent decrease in homicides compared to this same time period last year. Awesome. Back in the '30s and '40s, there were lots of domestic murders - women killing their wayward husbands and vice-versa, a good number of them getting away with it. The Richmond Police were able to provide a chart showing the killings per month covering the years 1980-2004. Ive been in my house 13 years and God-willing Ill be here for many more. The category of assault is fairly broad, perhaps there is a specific category or type of assault should be be pulled out for comparison. A real reporter would have editors and plenty of guidance and help. 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