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Richmond Police make two arrests in Jan. 27 murder on St. James Street

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Richmond Police have made two arrests in the homicide that occurred in January on St. James Street.

Detectives arrested Trayrell Tolliver, 27, of Richmond, and Darius Burgess, 23, of Petersburg, in connection with the Jan. 27 murder of Toney Garrett, 23, of Richmond.

Both have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Additional charges are pending.

The shooting was reported to police at 5:05 p.m. on Jan. 27. Officers were called to the 1000 block of St. James Street for the report of shooting, and upon arrival located Garrett down and unresponsive on the grass between buildings.

Toney had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone with further information about this homicide investigation is asked to call Major Crimes Detective G. Russell at (804) 646-7715 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.

 
 




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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.

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