Council adopts plan to unload 77 city-owned properties, including Coliseum
April 27, 2021
Three of the city-owned properties included in the real estate disposition plan include, clockwise from bottom left: the Coliseum; the Public Safety Building at Ninth and Leigh streets; and the parking lot at 609 E. Grace St. The Theatre Row Building on Broad Street, bottom right, is not included in the plan after being considered for a surplus declaration last year. (
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Efforts to position the Richmond Coliseum and other city-owned properties for redevelopment took a step forward Monday night, as the City Council approved a plan for disposing of dozens of parcels deemed to be surplus including the long-dormant downtown arena.
Man killed, teen hurt in Whitcomb Court shooting
Police have launched a death investigation after a man was shot to death in Richmond s Whitcomb Court neighborhood early Friday morning.
By: WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff
Posted at 2:03 PM, Jan 22, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-22 16:21:28-05
RICHMOND, Va. Police have launched a death investigation after a man was shot to death in Richmond s Whitcomb Court neighborhood early Friday morning.
Officers responded to the 2100 block of Deforrest Street for the report of shots fired at approximately 12:09 a.m.
When officers arrived at the scene, they located a man suffering from gunshot wounds. The shooting victim, identified as Marquis Bowles, a man in his 20s, was pronounced on scene.
Police investigate deadly shooting in Whitcomb Court Richmond police vehicle (Source: NBC12) By NBC12 Newsroom | January 14, 2021 at 4:47 PM EST - Updated January 14 at 4:47 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened in Whitcomb Court on Wednesday evening.
Police were called shortly after 6 p.m. to the 2300 block of Ambrose Street.
At the scene, officers found Jamoine Tyler, a man in his 30s, with gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Anyone with information is asked to call Major Crimes Detective A. Sleem at (804) 814-7123 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.