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  • 1 week ago | wtvr.com | Jon Burkett

    RICHMOND, Va. — Two men accused of beating and robbing a New York Police Department officer have been captured in central Virginia after a multi-state manhunt. The officer, who was attacked Saturday in the Bronx, is now recovering at a New York City hospital while the suspects were found in the Richmond area. Surveillance video showed two men rifling through the pockets of the bloodied and beaten NYPD officer in the Bronx.

  • 2 weeks ago | wtvr.com | Jon Burkett

    PETERSBURG, Va. — Police are searching for suspects who have broken into a Petersburg church at least three times, stealing food and equipment while causing thousands of dollars in damage. Azusa's House of Praise has been targeted at least three times by vandals and thieves since Easter Sunday, with the culprits leaving behind evidence of their unusual snacking habits. "There's the box...

  • 2 weeks ago | abc17news.com | Jon Burkett

    Police arrest man accused of pointing loaded gun at child’s head     RICHMOND, Virginia (WTVR) — A man is facing multiple charges after police say they discovered a disturbing image showing him pointing a loaded gun at a young boy’s head with the hammer cocked.

  • 2 weeks ago | wtvr.com | Jon Burkett

    RICHMOND, Va. — A man is facing multiple charges after police discovered a disturbing image showing him pointing a loaded gun at a young boy's head with the hammer cocked. Matthew Williams, who is a convicted felon, has been charged with attempted murder, simple assault of a family member, assault using a firearm in the commission of a felony, reckless care for a child and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.

  • 2 weeks ago | wtvr.com | Jon Burkett

    RICHMOND, Va. — A City of Richmond employee was shot in Shockoe Bottom early Wednesday morning, according to Richmond police. The worker, who was on the job at the time, was shot in the shoulder along North 18th Street before 1:30 a.m. He was taken to an area hospital with a non-life threatening injury. "Thank you for your love and prayers. Unfortunately I was shot this morning while I was at work driving the trash truck in Shockoe Bottom," the victim posted on social media.

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