Richmond’s Shockoe Bottom Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, 7 Wounded as Police Seek Multiple Shooters

Overview

• Gunfire erupted around 2:45–2:47 a.m. on North 18th Street near Main after bars had closed, and police say the incident did not start inside a club.
• Police identified the deceased as Genesis Jones, 23, of Petersburg, and Dominic Jackson, 42, of Henrico County; one wounded person remains in critical condition and six others have non-life-threatening injuries.
• Detectives recovered more than 50 cartridge cases, multiple firearms, and towed six damaged vehicles while processing one of the department’s larger recent crime scenes.
• Chief Rick Edwards said a street altercation escalated when multiple individuals opened fire, with at least two shooters believed to be involved, as witnesses reported prolonged, rapid gunfire.
• No arrests have been announced; police are reviewing surveillance and urge the public to submit videos and tips as city leaders move to accelerate gun-violence prevention efforts, including deploying community ambassadors at closing time.