Overview
- Police say a street fight on North 18th Street around 2:45 a.m. Saturday escalated when several people drew guns and opened fire in Shockoe Bottom.
- Authorities identified the deceased as Genesis Jones, 23, and Dominic Jackson, 42, while seven others were hospitalized and one remains in critical condition.
- Detectives recovered more than 50 cartridge casings, multiple firearms, and towed six vehicles as evidence, with the ATF assisting in ballistic analysis.
- Officials noted all bars had closed by 2 a.m., and witnesses described unusually prolonged, rapid gunfire in the entertainment district.
- Mayor Danny Avula said Richmond will accelerate gun-violence prevention measures, including deploying community ambassadors after closing time, as police report no arrests and urge tips and video submissions.