Police received a ShotSpotter alert and found two people down when they arrived. Capt. Richmond shootings: Gun violence claims 2 lives, leaves a 65-year-old injured Gun violence claimed two lives and injured a third person in Richmond on Monday. During his show in Richmond, he was backed up by Count Basie's orchestra and completed no fewer than five costume changes. In January 1950, Bobby Seal (left), 15, and Marvin Kayo Williams, 14, played billiards on the new table at the Salvation Armys Red Shield Boys Club, which was on Church Hill in Richmond. The shop building was located offsite nearby. The store, built in 1917 in Madison County, also served as the communitys post office and telephone collection agent. By compiled by East Bay Times. In October 1950, Virginia Randolph helped S.O. More than 4,000 spectators saw Bobby Hill of Columbus, Ohio, the nations top racer, ride bike No. Mattox and her husband were inspired by a design they saw in a magazine. In August 1953, members of the Monacan Junior Womans Club sought volunteers for the upcoming blood drive at Tuckahoe Elementary School in Henrico County. A 50-year-old Richmond woman died after a blaze of gunfire erupted in that city's Santa Fe neighborhood Monday, police said. In August 1955, Mrs. Burlee stood on her front lawn at Tree Hill Farm in Henrico Countys Varina area and admired the view of Richmond. Forristal, seated beside the driver, remained head of the station, and white members who waved to their colleagues were transferred. Next door neighbor Mario Moreno said when he left in the afternoon, there was a large and loud celebration, but when he returned hours later, the scene was chaotic and surrounded by police. This June 1952 image shows one of Dr. Parsley storage plant on Rady Street. Pictured are center fielders Jimmy Piersall from Boston and Willie Mays of New York. In October 1952, University of Richmond cross country coach Fred Hardy trained his runners team captain Bill Jordan set the pace ahead of a meet against Virginia Military Institute in Lexington. Police said more than 40 rounds were fired at 5th Street and Macdonald Avenue. On Oct. 27, 1953, retired middleweight boxing champion Sugar Ray Robinson headlined two shows at the Mosque. The company dated to the 1880s. In June 1955, Central National Bank opened an "auto branch" at Third and Marshall streets in downtown Richmond, a block from the main office. Only about 36 feet of the approximate 46-foot tower remain. KTVUs SkyFOX helicopter was overhead as police were on scene and captured video of dozens of evidence markers for bullet shell casings. Two people are dead and another injured in two separate shootings along Macdonald Avenue in Richmond Monday, police said. The store opened in 1933 as The Linen Mart. A 12-year-old was also shot in a road rage incident in Pittsburg. Police say they're looking for at least 2 . The multipurpose venue at Boulevard and Hermitage Road hosted sporting events, concerts, shows and exhibitions for more than 40 years before being torn down in the late 1990s to make way for Sports Backers Stadium. There were festivities planned all over town, including a party at the SPCA, a television special put on by local labor unions and holiday activities at area hospitals. South Richmonders had this view of a Dec. 24, 1951, fire on North Side at the F.L. First gaining fame by correctly predicting that an underdog would take a boxing title in 1927, the horse was only correct about one prediction in this visit that 1st District Congressman Edward J. Robeson Jr. would win his next election. It still houses offices, laboratories and classrooms for Virginia Commonwealth Universitys medical campus. In March 1952, Mrs. V.C. In 1949, Randolph retired at age 79 from a long career that encompassed teaching and supervising teacher training and curriculums for black schools in the Richmond area. Several stories below the clock itself, four small balconies jut out from the clock tower on Old City Hall in downtown Richmond. City officials cited the high cost of necessary repairs, not court rulings against segregation, and said several new neighborhood pools could be built for less than renovating the lake facility. The second victim, a 65-year-old Richmond man, was transported by ambulance to a local trauma center in critical condition. RICHMOND, Calif. (KGO) -- Richmond police now say they are looking for at least two suspects in a shooting rampage that killed three people and injured five others last night outside a house party. 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"I think there's a direct relationship between having a robust police force that can do effective community policing and having events like we had last night," said Butt, who explained a force that was comprised of 195 officers in 2014 is now down to 145, due to attrition and budget cuts. The ice cream shop, located on Willard Road in Henrico County, was a popular hangout for local teens. In March 1951, reigning horse of the year Hill Prince came home to The Meadow, near Doswell in Caroline County, after suffering a leg fracture during training in California. The community spirit was high during a recent Martin Luther King Jr. Day volunteer event in Richmond. A story about area laboratories and scientists noted that medical concerns about smoking had spurred the tobacco industry. At about 4 p.m., police responded to reports of shots fired at Fifth Street and MacDonald Avenue in the citys Iron Triangle neighborhood. Randolph, whose efforts focused heavily on vocational education, died in 1958. Murphy Co. Henrico County had recently reduced the speed limit on its portion of Monument from 50 to 35, and a Richmond News Leader editorial urged the city to raise its limit to match that. In March 1959, employees of the Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles on West Broad Street in Richmond prepared for an onslaught of customers before doors opened for business. Here, he greeted a crowd of 25,000 from his train in Petersburg, the last stop before heading to Richmond for his sixth speech of the day. Many stores participated in the sales event, and customers lined up as early as 8:30 p.m. the night before in hopes of getting the best deals. This June 1950 image shows the Harpers Department Store at 201 E. Broad St. In June 1951, children played on the Westwood Terrace playground. The suspect, an Oakland resident who hasnt yet been named, was arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting Oakland resident Jeremy Griego, 33. The row formed the western boundary of a block that city officials were preparing to acquire. The farm dated to the 1700s, and a large oak on the property, which was felled by a storm in 2012, was known as the Surrender Tree legend says it is where Richmond Mayor Joseph Mayo surrendered the city to Union forces in April 1865 near the end of the Civil War. In the midst of the states Massive Resistance to the Brown v. Board of Education ruling, protests were mounting across Virginia. The granite arch span, most of which can still be seen today, was built in the 1820s at a cost of just over $2,000. Richmond endured five days of rain, with an official total of 3.82 inches falling. In November 1952, Armistice Day ceremonies were held at the old John Marshall High School in Richmond. Pomeroy said. Thalhimers department store employees worked for months to build floats, design routes and prepare costumes. In July 1950, women lounged on a floating platform at a swimming hole that was once a quarry. Here, baked cookies moved along a conveyor. Pomeroy said. The Keydets finished the season with a 5-5 record. In July 1950, a curb boy at Arnettes Ice Cream Co., served Beverly Page French a banana split. Liles had played the drums for years, starting when she was a student at Varina High School in the 1940s. As they closed and were allowed to fill with water, they became popular recreation spots. On April 9, 1955, the Boston Red Sox topped the New York Giants, 5-2, in an exhibition game seen by more than 12,600 spectators at Parker Field in Richmond. The work was expected to cost about $165,000 and take approximately seven months. In April 1950, this coal bin in the Highland Springs High School shop building was cleaned out and converted into a practice room for the school band. In that incident, 22-year-old Antonio Wright of Richmond was fatally shot. The program was organized by the city and sponsored by Thalhimers. This September 1951 image shows the Bridge at Falling Creek. In May 1954, James River Garden Club members visited the Branch House on Monument Avenue in Richmond to make last-minute arrangements before the weekends flower show. After standing for many years on a pedestal in front of Grays Armory at Seventh and Marshall, this one was destined to join its two mates at the city Works Department trash heap at the old fairgrounds, where those two had lain missing since World War II until being rediscovered in January 1952. It took more than 15 years after this image was taken until the last of the structures was removed. In April 1951, W.H. The James River reached flood stage, and while that was enough to cover docks, the rains finally relented. The victim of a fatal shooting in Richmond on Monday has been identified by the Contra Costa County Coroner's Office as Demetra Brock, 50, of Richmond. SEE ALSO: Casket knocked over during family brawl at Richmond funeral. This April 1950 image shows a visitor drinking the natural spring water from a fountain at South Richmonds Fonticello Park, also known as Carter Jones Park. In September 1959, Jimmy Harrison gave some friends a ride to school in his antique car. The parade was cancelled in 1973 as in-store activities took greater prominence. In September 1958, a yard full of bicycles made clear that classes were back in session at Westhampton School in Richmond. While multiple precautions were in place, including having extra iron lungs available, the 10-hour journey went smoothly. In April 1952, Know-Your-Bank Week activities in Richmond included behind-the-scenes tours for bank customers and school students. RPD described the. Anyone with information regarding the shooting in the 2400 block of Macdonald Avenue is asked to call Detective Hoffman at (510) 620-1755 or the Anonymous Tip line. Clary of Engine Co. 1 welcomed some friends on the firetruck: Smokie Jr. and Back Tap, a pair of Dalmatians. In May 1952, new policewoman Martha S. Jackson placed one of her first tickets on an illegally parked car. View the latest crime news from Richmond, California including breaking news and updates to any older crime news stories. RICHMOND, Calif. - Gun violence claimed two lives and injured a third person in Richmond on Monday. This May 1953 image shows the old church tower on Jamestown Island. This February 1953 image shows East Main Street near 10th Street in downtown Richmond, with Raos Restaurant on the corner at left. The next year, it was turned over from the Glenwood Farms Civic Association to Henrico County. This November 1956 image shows Richmond disc jockey Alden Aaroe, who started in radio in 1938 and landed his signature morning show on WRVA in 1956. In April 1955, students at Ridge School in Henrico County enjoyed their new merry-go-round. Her father, Roland, was a former radio operator for the city Police Department, which sparked his daughters interest in the hobby. In October 1951, workers constructed a section of Forest Hill Avenue in South Richmond. The chief noted that sick tribe members were treated at Richmond hospitals, so the Pamunkey wanted to help the construction effort. As part of a larger resurfacing and repair project across the city, Cary was repaved with blacktop between Belmont and Nansemond streets by Richmonds Department of Public Works. This May 1950 image shows Swift Creek Mill in Chesterfield County. In April 1952, Eleanor Brown, a student at Brook Hill School, donned a bunny suit for the Richmond Easter Parade. In June 1952, trucks loaded with wheat during the harvest season had a long wait including along the Mayo Bridge to reach the Cargill Inc. grain elevator at First and Hull streets in South Richmond. Mason, who started working for the Yellow Cab Co. in 1958, said she never had issues because of her gender. Bellona was built in 1816 by the U.S. government as an Army post, and the nearby foundry supplied the military in the antebellum era. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. The school dates to 1917; in late 2013, Bon Secours Virginia Health System announced plans to renovate the complex for use as a nursing college and medical imaging school. The winner was Little Joe Weatherly of Norfolk, who later turned to stock car racing and won NASCAR titles in the 1960s before being killed in a race accident in Riverside, Calif., in 1964. Detectives are following up on leads developed in this case, Sgt. In February 1956, Teen Age Party, a televised music and dancing show for the younger crowd, was broadcast on Saturdays from the WRVA Theatre in downtown Richmond. Two other instances of children around the same age being shot happened in the East Bay last week. We aim to provide Richmond residents with important information about what's going on at the Richmond Refinery and in the community, and to provide a voice for Chevron Products Company on civic issues. Tips can be left anonymously at 510-307-8177. In September 1951, the area of Hull Street between 12th and 13 streets in South Richmond was dug up for utility work and street rebuilding. This November 1950 image shows the Sixth Street Market, where the city of Richmond was set to raise rents to be more in line with prevailing rates. Henrico police investigate deadly shooting on Charles City Road. In March 1957, a boy and girl walked through Chesterfield County farmland with their tools, ready to help with planting. In July 1951, Office of Price Stabilization regulations were posted at the Thalhimers department store. This September 1953 image shows the canal locks in downtown Richmond between 14th and Pear streets. In November 1954, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother visited Richmond on a U.S. tour. A 1950 image of Adams Street at West Leigh Street. Every day, Stacy Zimmerman waited for her daily phone call from the Richmond City Justice Center. In September 1954, the Canadian ship Notting Hill was docked at Richmonds Deepwater Terminal on the James River. Two days before, a snowfall that officially measured 7.6 inches had fallen it was the most since 1948. Local public schoolchildren celebrated with egg hunts and early dismissal for the Easter festivities. Tornado damage from June 14, 1951 storm. Alcutt was rushed to a hospital after being hit with gunfire about 4 p.m. on Aug. 22. The following year, the church decided to move to River Road; the former building has since been torn down. 1 to victory in the 20-lap championship race. Aaron Pomeroy said 65-year-old Joey Alcutt, of Richmond, died at the hospital. Square dancing for all ages on the Byrd Park tennis courts was a highlight of the week. The bridge was largely washed away in rains from the remnants of Hurricane Agnes in 1972, and now only the supports and a small portion on the island remain. The Richmond school, on Hanover Avenue in the Fan District, was dedicated in September 1911. As part of event, the Antiquarian Society of Richmond also prepared an exhibit of 18th-century furniture in the library of the house. Lewis Ginter built the dam in the 1890s to connect Lakeside Park to the Lakeside Wheel Club. In March 1956, jazz trumpeter Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong and his All-Stars played a concert at the Mosque, along with Woody Herman and his Third Herd. 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