Crime & Safety
Third Homicide In A Week Reported In Richmond
The shooting happened at 9:40 Thursday morning. In addition to the 3 deaths, 2 others have been shot.
RICHMOND, CA — A man was fatally shot in Richmond this morning, according to the mayor's chief of staff.
The shooting was reported around 9:40 a.m. at South 15th Street and Maine Avenue, according to Alex Knox, who spoke on behalf of Mayor Tom Butt.
A homicide victim was found at the scene, and the Contra Costa County coroner's office has responded to the scene.
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The case remains under investigation, and information about any possible arrest was not immediately available.
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The killing was the third in Richmond this week after the city had none since last November. There were also two additional non-fatal shootings that occurred over the weekend, according to a statement Butt issued
Wednesday.
City officials are working with Operation Ceasefire to promote public safety and discourage further gun violence.
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