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Crime in the City   -   Jun 17, 2026 Richmond police investigate homicide on Potrero Avenue
Richmond police investigate homicide on Potrero Avenue

Richmond police are investigating a homicide in the 4500 block of Potrero Avenue, the department announced Tuesday. Crime scene tape cordoned off the area around a home Tuesday evening, with officers stationed in the driveway and the front door open as investigators worked. A small group of people had gathered

Crime in the City   -   Jun 15, 2026 What happened in Richmond: A weapon at school, a felon found with a loaded gun and 42 noise complaints in a busy week
What happened in Richmond: A weapon at school, a felon found with a loaded gun and 42 noise complaints in a busy week

According to incident data released by the Richmond Police Department, Richmond logged 14 vehicle thefts, three robberies and 100 reported incidents between June 8 and June 14, a week that included a weapon brought to Richmond High School, a felon found carrying a loaded firearm with intent to commit a

Richmond man arrested in fatal beating of his brother on Potrero Avenue
News   -   Jun 17, 2026 Richmond man arrested in fatal beating of his brother on Potrero Avenue

Richmond police arrested a 61-year-old man Tuesday night on suspicion of murdering his older brother following a fight at a Potrero Avenue residence, authorities said. Jerome Timmons, 68, of Richmond, was found unresponsive at a home in the 4500 block of Potrero Avenue at approximately 9:09 p.

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News   -   Jun 17, 2026 Richmond man arrested in fatal beating of his brother on Potrero Avenue
Richmond man arrested in fatal beating of his brother on Potrero Avenue

Richmond police arrested a 61-year-old man Tuesday night on suspicion of murdering his older brother following a fight at a Potrero Avenue residence, authorities said. Jerome Timmons, 68, of Richmond, was found unresponsive at a home in the 4500 block of Potrero Avenue at approximately 9:09 p.

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Jun 17, 2026 Richmond police investigate homicide on Potrero Avenue
Richmond police investigate homicide on Potrero Avenue

Richmond police are investigating a homicide in the 4500 block of Potrero Avenue, the department announced Tuesday. Crime scene tape cordoned off the area around a home Tuesday evening, with officers stationed in the driveway and the front door open as investigators worked. A small group of people had gathered

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Jun 15, 2026 What happened in Richmond: A weapon at school, a felon found with a loaded gun and 42 noise complaints in a busy week
What happened in Richmond: A weapon at school, a felon found with a loaded gun and 42 noise complaints in a busy week

According to incident data released by the Richmond Police Department, Richmond logged 14 vehicle thefts, three robberies and 100 reported incidents between June 8 and June 14, a week that included a weapon brought to Richmond High School, a felon found carrying a loaded firearm with intent to commit a

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Jun 08, 2026 What happened in Richmond: Police investigate robberies, car thefts and early morning gunfire
What happened in Richmond: Police investigate robberies, car thefts and early morning gunfire

According to incident data released by the Richmond Police Department, Richmond logged three robberies, 18 vehicle thefts, and multiple reported incidents between June 1 and June 7. The week was marked by a string of commercial burglaries, a teargas arrest, a felon taken into custody with a loaded gun, and

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Jun 03, 2026 Murder charge filed against suspect in West Nevin Avenue shooting
Murder charge filed against suspect in West Nevin Avenue shooting

The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office has charged the man arrested last week in connection with a fatal shooting in Richmond with first-degree murder. Jabari Armon Fontenot, 31, was charged Tuesday with the murder of Melvin Murphy, who was shot and killed May 30 on the

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Jun 01, 2026 What happened in Richmond: A fatal shooting, sexual assaults and stolen vehicles
What happened in Richmond: A fatal shooting, sexual assaults and stolen vehicles

Richmond police logged a homicide, a sexual assault on the Bay Trail and a shooting at an occupied building between May 25 and May 31, a week that also included 22 vehicle thefts across the city, according to department data. Grandview Independent Richmond Crime Incident MapLoading... From To Load Incident

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Breaking News   -   May 26, 2026 One injured in Memorial Day shooting on I-80 in Richmond
One injured in Memorial Day shooting on I-80 in Richmond

A person was injured in a Memorial Day shooting on eastbound Interstate 80 near the Hilltop Drive exit in Richmond, prompting authorities to shut down the freeway for more than an hour Monday evening. The California Highway Patrol responded around 7:30 p.m. to reports of a shooting west

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   May 25, 2026 What Happened in Richmond: A look at the city's weekly crime incidents and arrests
What Happened in Richmond: A look at the city's weekly crime incidents and arrests

According to incident data released by the Richmond Police Department, Richmond saw 16 vehicle thefts, five robberies, and dozens of reported crimes between May 18 and May 24 as officers responded to assaults, burglaries, DUIs, and vandalism cases across the city. Grandview Independent Richmond Crime Incident MapLoading... From To Load

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