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Richmond Police Chief Gerald M. Smith addressed the recent arrests and seizure of firearms, that prevented a mass shooting planned for July 4th, at Richmond Police Headquarters in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.
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Richmond police Chief Gerald Smith, shown speaking in July, blocked Michael Kiniry from joining the FBI’s Richmond Area Violent Enterprise Task Force. Kiniry was the lead detective on the case that led to the seizure of weapons in July.
Richmond police Chief Gerald Smith spoke July 6, when he said officers had broken up a July 4 shooting plot. He later blocked the case’s lead detective from a prestigious assignment with an FBI task force. Petula Burks said the approval was not completed in accordance with a department policy.
Tyrone Humphrey, the father of the 15-year-old girl, was comforted by Richmond Police Chief Gerald Smith in front of the John Marshall Courts Building on Sunday.
Chief Gerald Smith spoke at a news conference on July 25. Records show police initially had trouble understanding the caller with the tip on a possible July 4 mass shooting.
Richmond Police Chief Gerald Smith talked about the alleged Dogwood Dell mass shooting plot on Tuesday.
Richmond Police Chief Gerald Smith talks about the alleged Dogwood Dell mass shooting plot on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 in Richmond Police Headquarters in Richmond, VA.
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Richmond Police Chief Gerald Smith talks about problems exacerbated by COVID, loss of jobs, social media, etc as he presents the 2021 Third Quarter Report to the Community during a press conference at police headquarters in Richmond, VA Friday, Oct. 29, 2021.
Incoming RPD Chief Gerald Smith at a City Hall news conference on Saturday, June 27, 2020. At right is Mayor Levar Stoney
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, forearm bumps the incoming RPD Chief Gerald Smith after introducing him at a City Hall news conference on Saturday, June 27, 2020
Incoming RPD Chief Gerald Smith at a City Hall news conference on Saturday, June 27, 2020
Richmond Police Chief Gerald Smith gave his first interview on Monday.
