RICHMOND, Va. — A Richmond man was arrested in connection with a shooting that took place in October in the Southwood neighborhood.
Hugo J. Palma Iraheta, 22, of Richmond, has been charged with attempted murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
Shortly before 1 a.m. on Sept. 18, officers responded to the 4600 block of Southwood Parkway for a report of a person shot. They arrived to find an adult male lying on the sidewalk, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.
Area residents may recall the shooting because it resulted in a standoff at the Autumn Court apartment complex. Police called in the SWAT team and surrounded a portion of the complex because they believed the shooting suspect(s) ran into an apartment there.
Officers were forced to wait for a search warrant.
When police returned hours later with the document they sent a robot into the apartment to search for the suspects but didn’t find anyone, a search by the SWAT team turned up nothing as well.
On Sept. 29 Richmond Police released a description of Palma Iraheta,
“Palma is described as a 22-year-old, white male, 5’6” tall, weighing approximately 220 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He may be driving a 2001 Honda minivan,” police said at the time. “He is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.”
Anyone with further information about this incident or the individual pictured is asked to call Major Crimes Detective A. Sleem at (804) 646-3871 or contact Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or at http://www.7801000.com. Submit tips to GUN250 about persons illegally possessing guns by texting Crime Stoppers at 274637, then using keyword “GUN250” followed by your tip. Rewards up to $250. Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.
