Death by Cop- 2022

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Tracey Williams 1 of 2

Case # :545

Gender : Female

Age : 19

Race : Black

Date : 04/07/2022

Location : Castlewood Rd/Bells Rd

City : Richmond

County : Richmond

State : Virginia

Agency : Richmond PD

Officer(s) :Richard D. Johnson

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorists killed by speeding police car

Disposition : Charged with involuntary manslaughter

Open Records Summary :

Richmond PD officer Richard Johnson was speeding to a burglary call, crashed into the vehicle of Jeremiah Ruffin and Tracey Williams, killing both. The need for speeding was questionable. The officer was charged, convicted and sentenced to serve a 6-month home detention for the double manslaughter.

Source Links :

https://www.nbc12.com/2022/04/22/rpd-still-investigating-crash-involving-police-vehicle-that-killed-2/

https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2593523118485/what-prosecutors-will-consider-in-fatal-police-crash

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/richmond-police-officer-richard-johnson-arrested-involuntary-manslaughter

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/fatal-crash-richmond-officer-indicted-jeremiah-ruffin-tracey-williams