From Richmond Police:

January 19, 2025

Belle Isle Aggravated Assault Suspect Sought

Richmond Police detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who shot a City of Richmond Parks and Recreation Urban Park Ranger on Sunday on Belle Isle.

At approximately 1:42 p.m., Sunday, January 19, RPD responded to the Belle Isle area after receiving a report that an unidentified male suspect, had shot an adult male victim. The victim, an Urban Park Ranger with the City of Richmond, was providing information on available City of Richmond resources, when he was shot by the suspect. The victim was wearing a bullet proof vest which likely prevented him from sustaining serious injury.

The suspect was last seen fleeing on foot. The suspect is described as a black male in his late 30’s, approximately 5’11 tall, with a short patchy beard, short unkept hair, wearing a black jacket, black pants, and gray or black boots.

This is an active investigation.

Anyone with information about this suspect or this incident is asked to contact Major Crimes Detective S. Brown at (804) 646-6456 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.