RICHMOND, Va. -- A teenager was killed and four other people were shot in a Richmond neighborhood Sunday afternoon, Crime Insider sources told Jon Burkett.
Richmond Police were called to the 1300 block of Jennie Scher Road in Fulton Hill in the East End for a report of a shooting just before 3:20 p.m.
"Officers arrived and found two adults and two juveniles, down outside the residence," Chelsea S. Taylor with Richmond Police said.
A 16-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Taylor.
A fifth person was driven to an area hospital, Crime Insider sources told Burkett. There was no word on the extent of their injuries at last check.
WATCH NOW: Police chief on Richmond shooting that killed teen, injured several others
Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards said despite a drop in homicides in the first quarter of the year, there have been seven homicides in April alone.
“I want to be clear. This is the fourth juvenile that’s been killed in the last two weeks in our city,” Edwards said.
The chief called the trend involving teenagers disturbing.
“I don’t know if your cameras caught it, but this man’s family is up there devastated by what happened,” Edwards said. “It’s disgusting what we’re seeing right now. People need to put these guns down and handle their disputes the way we used to. Not with guns, but at worst with your words and fists.”
Trauma response teams said the violence that has shaken this community will take many communities and families working together to make a difference.
“I don’t even know what to say anymore, but it’s going to take all of us,” Richmond/Henrico Health Department Violence Prevention Program Manager Lorraine Wright said. “This is one Richmond, ya’ll. We have to feel a sense of compassion that goes beyond our set of singular community. This is all of us.”
Investigators still seeking a motive and suspects in Sunday’s shootings said they plan to announce a major operation involving partnerships with federal and state law enforcement.
“We’ll have more to say about that tomorrow, but tonight I’m asking the community to let us do our jobs,” Edwards pleaded. “Don’t seek retaliation — and if anyone has information about this crime or any other crime that’s happened in the last two weeks, please call 780-1000.”
Anyone with information about the case is urged to call Detective J. Higgins at 804-646-7570 or call Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.
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