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Incident Shooting of Kenneth Sharp
| Date | Mar 31, 2024 |
| Time | 04:58 AM |
| Report # | Shooting of Kenneth Sharp |
| Department | Richmond Police Department |
| Address | Richmond, VA |
| Tags | Richmond Police | Killing | |
Incident Description
Police responded to a call on the 1900 block of Cedar St. for "a disturbance with an armed person". They later identified the person as Kenneth Sharp, 20, of Richmond.
An unnamed officer shot Kenneth Sharp, who was transported to the hospital and died there.
From the active call log, it looks like unit 113A8 responded to the initial call. Numerous other officers from Major Crimes and other precincts showed up once the shooting was reported.
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Man shot after encounter with Richmond Police
"Officers were called to the scene at the 1900 block of Cedar Street for a disturbance with an armed person." - Richmond Times-Dispatch
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Identification made in officer-involved shooting
"Richmond Police detectives have identified the individual in the fatal officer-involved shooting yesterday as Kenneth Sharp, 20, of Richmond. Yesterday [2024-03-28] at approximately 4:58 a.m., officers were called to the 1900 block of Cedar Street for the report of a disturbance with an armed person. Officers arrived on the scene within minutes and located the male suspect, Sharp. After a brief encounter during which Sharp produced a firearm, Sharp was shot. He was transported to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries." - RPD