RICHMOND, VA— Police have released a sketch and
updated description of the suspect in Tuesday's shooting at Belle Isle that
critically injured one man.
The shooting suspect is described as a white male, 18 to 25
years old, approximately 6'0" feet tall with a skinny build and shaved hair. He
was last seen wearing a clean white t-shirt over top of blue jeans.
The shooting suspect was in the company of an older white
male in his 40's, approximately 6'1" tall, with a skinny but muscular build.
The older male was last seen wearing a dark blue, long-sleeved cotton t-shirt,
faded blue jeans and a plain blue baseball cap.
The two men should be considered armed and dangerous, police
said.
The shooting happened just after 1 a.m. Tuesday. Police said two men were
approached on the south side of the island by two white males.
One of the suspects demanded money, police said, and one suspect
shot and severely wounded one of the victims.
Both male suspects then ran away down the bike path that
leads to the BMX park, police said.
The victim was taken to VCU
Medical Center,
where police said he underwent emergency surgery.
The victim remains in critical condition at VCU Medical
Center.
Anyone with any information about
these men or this crime is asked to call Major Crimes Det. Ed Aeschlimann at
(804) 646-3351 or the Richmond Police Department Tip Line at (804) 514-TIPS
(8477). Citizens may also call
Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or text
Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word "ITip" followed by your
tip. Both Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.
Copyright 2012 by Young Broadcasting of Richmond
