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Richmond Police release name of officer involved in shooting incident earlier this month

Crystal Graham
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The Richmond Police Department has released the name of the officer involved in a shooting incident on Decatur Street on Dec. 6.

According to the RPD, the officer was Sgt. Cody Adams, a nine-year veteran with the department.

On Dec. 6, just before midnight, officers attempted to apprehend wanted individuals who were in a vehicle in the 2100 block of Decatur Street. Officers approached the vehicle and attempted to detain the wanted individuals when a male in the passenger seat fire shots at an officer. Sgt. Adams returned fire with his service weapon.

According to police, an adult male arrived at a local hospital with gunshot wounds a short time later. The injured male, Calique Harris, 18, of Richmond, was treated and released.

Harris was arrested and charged with attempted murder and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

As with all officer-involved shooting incidents, the department is conducting a thorough investigation of the incident. The investigation continues.

Anyone with further information is asked to call Major Crimes Detective M. Young at (804) 646-3926 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.