General Services removes tables, tents after ‘unlawful assembly’ at Robert E. Lee monument
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor Hannah Eason, Managing Editor Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor Correction: An earlier version of this story stated police removed items from inside the statue’s park area. It was the Virginia Department of General Services. As the sun rose and birds began to chirp on Wednesday, a small group of demonstrators reentered the […]
Police use chemical agents to disperse ‘unlawful’ gathering at J.E.B. Stuart statue in Richmond
Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor Richmond and Virginia State police officers deployed what appeared to be pepper spray, flash bangs and tear gas on demonstrators and reporters at the J.E.B. Stuart memorial on Sunday. Protesters attempted to pull down the statue with rope before officers from the Richmond Police Department responded. Police announced through bullhorns that […]
Confederate Howitzer monument torn down on VCU campus
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor Hannah Eason, Managing Editor Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor Demonstrators at VCU removed a statue honoring Confederate soldiers Tuesday night after marching for hours in the rain through downtown Richmond. More than 150 protesters gathered in the park space near Harrison and Grove streets at 11 p.m. Many cheered as the Howitzer […]
VCU to implement police oversight committee in new public safety model
Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor VCU will adapt its public safety model to include a civilian oversight committee, increased staffing of mental health professionals and a new public safety site with body camera footage and complaints of excessive force, according to a university release. “The health and safety of our community is a critical priority,” the statement […]
Richmond police chief William Smith resigns, Va. governor proposes Juneteenth as state holiday
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor Chief William Smith of the Richmond Police Department has resigned at the request of Mayor Levar Stoney, who announced the change in leadership during a press conference on Tuesday. Captain William “Jody” Blackwell will step into the interim police chief role. The former chief’s resignation comes after […]
Explosives, chemical agents deployed on protesters at Richmond police headquarters for second consecutive night
Hannah Eason, Managing Editor Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor Police used what appeared to be tear gas, explosives and pepper spray on protesters within minutes of demonstrators arriving at the Richmond police headquarters on Monday night. Protesters marched after sunset from Monroe Park to the headquarters, where officers from Richmond and Virginia State Police waited with […]
Tear gas, pepper spray deployed on Richmond protesters standing off near police headquarters
Hannah Eason, Managing Editor Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor Police officers used tear gas and pepper spray on protesters Sunday night in response to demonstrations at the police headquarters in downtown Richmond. Protesters lined the street in a standoff with officers from Henrico, Richmond and Virginia State Police, and were pepper sprayed twice before being tear-gassed. […]
‘Virginia’s 5,000 Man March’ receives backlash on social media for police involvement
Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor Organizers of “Virginia’s 5,000 Man March” said in a statement Friday that police will not be leading the event, which is scheduled to begin Saturday at 1 p.m. on Monument Avenue. Many on social media have criticized the march, saying it was co-opted by the Richmond Police Department. On June 7, the […]
Christopher Columbus statue removed during protest, thrown into Byrd Park lake
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor Hannah Eason, Managing Editor Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor The statue of Christopher Columbus in Byrd Park was removed from its pedestal and thrown into a nearby lake during a protest on Tuesday. The statue came down around 9 p.m. and was thrown into Fountain Lake. Several crowd members lit fireworks over […]
Protesters hold ‘silent’ demonstration honoring George Floyd at Richmond Police headquarters
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor Hannah Eason, Managing Editor Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor Demonstrators in Richmond protesting the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody, gathered for the 11th night on Monday in Monroe Park to march toward the city’s police headquarters. More than 150 protesters gathered outside the Richmond Police […]