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Betty D. Richardson

Case from Richmond, VA dated Jun 19, 2020

Victim Details

Betty D. Richardson

Female

Black / African American

Richmond

VA

2020-06-19

63

Betty

D. Richardson

07/15/2026

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It was a warm Friday evening in Richmond, Virginia, on June 19, 2020, when a domestic dispute escalated into a tragic and fatal shooting. Betty D. Richardson, a 63-year-old female, was in her apartment at the Shockoe Hill Apartments on Hospital Street when she was shot and killed. The Richmond Police Department responded to a call about the shooting at approximately 11:49 p.m.

Upon their arrival, officers discovered a chaotic scene with three victims inside the apartment building. Betty D ...
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  • WTVR: Mother, son killed; 2 others wounded in Richmond apartments shooting
  • 8News: Police: Man kills mother and injures two others before turning gun on self
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    I just can't stop thinking about the community and how this tragedy has affected everyone who knew B... ...Read More
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    Reading about what happened to Betty Richardson and her family has really stuck with me. I can’t s... ...Read More
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