Richmond Police Investigating Murder and Suicide
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…
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…
The Richmond Police Department Detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred Thursday at approximately 10:59 a.m. in the 2400 block of Aberdeen Way. Officers responded to reports of shots being…
On Friday, the Richmond Police Department, in partnership with Code Enforcement, conducted two tobacco enforcement operations at local businesses operating without the required licenses to sell tobacco products. As a…
On Tuesday, the Richmond City Council agreed to turn back on automatic license plate readers and extend its contract with FLOCK through the end of the year. In a split…
After the Richmond City Council failed to take action during its March 3 meeting, the council is set to take action on its Flock Safety Contract extension on March 17,…
Martinez, California – A public report on a 2025 fatal use-of-force incident involving Richmond Police has been released by the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office. The report is the final step…
On Tuesday, several members of the Richmond Police Officers Association spoke at the Richmond City Council to warn that the city managers inaction exposes the city to legal liability. The…
Martinez, California – A jury in Contra Costa County reached a verdict that convicted a Richmond pastor of various offenses related to the sexual assault of a child. On February…
Contra Costa County – Today, the District Attorney’s Office dismissed all charges against former Richmond Police Officer Eric Smith, Jr. during a brief court appearance. The dismissal comes in the…
Martinez, California – A jury was unable to reach a verdict in the trial of former Richmond Police officer Eric Smith Jr. Smith, who is 31 years old, was charged…
Richmond, CA — On January 12, 2026, at approximately 3:17 p.m., Richmond Police Department officers responded to a report of a traffic collision with injuries in the 2000 block of…
The Richmond and San Pablo Police Departments report a man wanted in connection with a homicide turned the gun on himself and is now in critical condition. San Pablo, CA…
The Richmond Police Department are investigating a homicide that occured Monday within the City of Richmond. According to police, at approximately 1:43 p.m. today, officers responded to reports of an…
The Richmond Police Department says its investigating a total of 4 shootings that have occurred this past week, including 1 homicide. The first shooting occurred Dec 13 with several more…
The Richmond Police Department is committed to transparency and protecting the information we collect to keep our community safe. We want to share an update regarding our Automated License Plate…
The Family Justice Center (“the Center”) is proud to announce the selection of Bisa French as its new Executive Director to usher in its next chapter of impact. Bisa has…
Assistant Chief Timothy Simmons was appointed as the next police chief of the Richmond Police Department announced city manager Shasa Curl. Richmond, CA – Richmond City Manager Shasa Curl is…
The Richmond Police Department is seeking to attempt to identity a person of interest in a homicide investigation. According to police, on November 17, 2025, at approximately 5:55 a.m., the…
The Richmond Police Department announced it was investigating a homicide that occurred Monday morning in the City of Richmond. According to police, on November 17, 2025, at approximately 5:55 a.m.,…
The Richmond Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday on Potrero Avenue in the City of Richmond. According to information released by police, on November 8, 2025,…
With a goal to raise $40k, the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) has launched fundraising efforts for the family of Richmond Police Officer Jonathan Platzer. We are heartbroken…
The Richmond Police Department announced they are investigating its second homicide of 2025 in the City of Richmond. Richmond, California – On September 19, 2025, at 8:43 PM, the Richmond…
Richmond, CA—On 6/8/25, 6/11/25, and 7/15/25, the Richmond Police Department responded to three separate sexual battery incidents in the vicinity of the Point Richmond Tunnel on Dornan Drive. The Richmond…
Richmond, CA— On August 4, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., the Richmond Police Department Communication Center received a 911 call from a resident in the 400 block of 1st Street. The…
The Richmond Police Department is investigating an officer involved shooting that left one suspect dead in the City of Richmond. On August 4th, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., the Richmond Police…