Greater Jackson Ward had a second shooting in less than a week, this time in Gilpin Court. From today’s Daily Crime Report. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (SHOOTING) 1000 block of St. John Street 4/11/12 8:55 p.m. A male reported he was shot by an unknown male. Hi... »
One of the most distinguished actors of his day, Charles Sidney Gilpin, was honored last month when this historical marker was placed near his birthplace in the heart of public housing complex that bears his name. There is money in Mayor Jones propos... »
This picture comes from Historic Photos of Virginia c. 2008 Located just south of Jackson Ward, a predominantly African American neighborhood in Richmond, S. J. Gilpin’s shoe store was one of many small businesses operated by blacks in the area. St. J... »
Are you a young, rad and chill musician? This may be just the ticket for you. On St. James BEFORE the highway which I take to mean South of I95, though the embedded map, which appears to be a mistake, shows it smack dab in the middle of Gilpin. From... »
With the exception of Gilpin, there have been no serious crimes reported for Greater Jackson Ward in over a week. Add to that, this piece of good news from today’s Daily Crime Report. Fourth Precinct Officers Willie O’Neil and Kaneka McQueen were in T... »
Detectives arrested Brandon D. Cooper, 26, of the 2100 block of Deforrest Street,Richmond, and Jamilah A. Crews, 25, of the 1600 block of Henrico Arms Place in Henrico. Cooper and Crews have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder. As a result of... »
Besides the previously mentioned homicide in Gilpin last night there were no other incidents in today’s Daily Crime Report. »
via the RPD: Gilpin CourtHomicide At approximately 8 p.m., the Richmond Police Department received a call of a shot fired in Gilpin Court. Officers arrived and found a deceased male between housing units in the 1300 block of St. John Street. The victim... »
This church is every bit as important to Richmond history as St. John’s Episcopal in Church Hill, yet tens of thousands of Richmonders pass by it daily without knowing it’s significance. No doubt books have been written about it, but here are a few tid... »
There were four breakins this weekend, three in Gilpin, one in Jackson Ward and three thefts from motor vehicles in today’s Daily Crime Report. There were no crimes against persons reported for Greater Jackson Ward. BURGLARY 1/28/12 3:15 a.m. 100 bloc... »
A male on male sexual assault was reported early yesterday morning in today’s Daily Crime Report. SEXUAL ASSAULT 1/18/12 6:00 a.m. 1100 block of Hickory Street A male reported he was sexually assaulted by two unknown males. View Larger Map »
A little bit of “cop show” action in today’s Daily Crime Report. Other than that there were no incidents reported in Greater Jackson Ward. Fourth Precinct Officer Robert Knight recently stopped a vehicle in the 1100 block of St. James Street for runni... »
Only one serious incident on today’s Daily Crime Report. ROBBERY 12/29/11 7:02 p.m. 300 block of Calhoun Street A juvenile male reported he was robbed by a juvenile male with a gun. An arrest was made. Lots of gun action elsewhere. 1st Precinct AGGRAVA... »
There was this bit of nastiness in Gilpin last Thursday. Other than that there were no violent crimes in today’s Daily Crime Report. This report covers incidents from last Thursday through Sunday. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 12/22/11 9:30 a.m. 1100 block of N... »
Taken on a chilly Friday Afternoon with a sky full of ice crystals. First published on year ago today. I looks like it could have been taken this morning. »
