On April 17, 2026, at approximately 9:57 a.m., officers with the Richmond Police Department responded to the 5600 block of Clinton Avenue for a welfare check. The resident of the home sent an email to a family member indicating they planned to self-harm, and the family member contacted RPD.
Officers made entry into the residence and located two deceased individuals inside.
At this time, the incident is being investigated as a murder and suicide. Investigators believe this was an isolated incident, and there is no threat to public safety.
The investigation remains in its early stages, and detectives are continuing to gather evidence. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Richmond Police Department at 510-620-6616.
Also this week, on April 17: Richmond Police Investigating Homicide on Aberdeen Way
City of Richmond 2026 Crime Statistics
| Citywide Index Crimes 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | YTD Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Justifiable Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Sexual Assault | 11 | 14 | 15 | 40 | |||||||||
| Robbery | 26 | 9 | 23 | 58 | |||||||||
| Aggravated Assault | 70 | 56 | 83 | 209 | |||||||||
| Burglary | 33 | 36 | 33 | 102 | |||||||||
| Larceny-Theft | 145 | 88 | 272 | 505 | |||||||||
| Vehicle-Theft | 96 | 76 | 110 | 282 | |||||||||
| Arson | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | |||||||||
| Index Crime Totals | 384 | 281 | 420 |