RICHMOND, Va. -- Police are investigating a double shooting that killed a teenager early Saturday in Richmond's Gilpin Court neighborhood.
Officers were called to the 1100 block of St. James Street for the report of a person shot just after 12:10 a.m., according to Tracy Walker with Richmond Police.
"Officers arrived and found two victims suffering gunshot wounds; a female in her late teens was shot and pronounced dead at the scene and an adult male suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound," Walker said.
The man was taken to an area hospital for treatment, officials said.
The Medical Examiner will determine the teen's cause and manner of death, Walker said.
The girl's death marks the 87th homicide investigation in Richmond for 2021.
Anyone with information about the case is urged to call Major Crimes Detective A. Coates 804-646-0729 or contact 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.
This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email newstips@wtvr.com to send a tip.
🔎 WTVR.COM IN-DEPTH: Tracking Central Virginia Homicide Stats
Richmond Police have reported 90 homicides in the city thru Dec. 29, 2021.
Since 2000, Richmond has averaged approximately 60 homicides a year.
Between 2002-2005, more than 80 people a year were killed in crimes classified as homicides in the city. Over the last two years, more than 60 people were killed in crimes classified as homicides, according to Richmond Crime statistics.
In 1994, 160 people were killed in the City of Richmond. In 1997, the city's homicide number was 140.
Below you will find a list of homicides reported in the City of Richmond (2000 - 2021). The raw data used in this table can be found here and here.
| 2022 | 44 (as of Oct. 9, 2022) |
| 2021 | 100 homicides |
| 2020 | 66 homicides |
| 2019 | 61 homicides |
| 2018 | 54 homicides |
| 2017 | 66 homicides |
| 2016 | 62 homicides |
| 2015 | 43 homicides |
| 2014 | 41 homicides |
| 2013 | 38 homicides |
| 2012 | 45 homicides |
| 2011 | 39 homicides |
| 2010 | 44 homicides |
| 2009 | 43 homicides |
| 2008 | 31 homicides |
| 2007 | 55 homicides |
| 2006 | 72 homicides |
| 2005 | 83 homicides |
| 2004 | 90 homicides |
| 2003 | 88 homicides |
| 2002 | 83 homicides |
| 2001 | 67 homicides |
| 2000 | 75 homicides |
Henrico
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | 25 homicides (as of Dec. 29, 2021) |
| 2020 | 15 homicides |
| 2019 | 7 homicides |
| 2018 | 12 homicides |
| 2017 | 25 homicides |
| 2016 | 16 homicides |
| 2015 | 12 homicides |
Chesterfield
| 2022 | 12 (as of Sept. 30, 2022) |
| 2021 | 12 homicides |
| 2020 | 16 homicides |
| 2019 | 13 homicides |
Petersburg
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | 18 homicides |
| 2020 | 24 homicides |
