RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond city leaders and police outlined new safety measures for Shockoe Bottom on Thursday afternoon, including increased police patrols, new surveillance cameras, and a safety ambassador program, following February’s mass shooting that left two dead and seven injured.
Police Chief Rick Edwards, City Council President Cynthia Newbile, and Office of Gun Violence Prevention Director Greg Hopkins met with about 20 Shockoe Bottom business owners to discuss executing the safety plans. Earlier this month, police arrested three people they believe are the primary shooters in the mass shooting case.
Edwards touted preventive measures for business owners, announcing that First Precinct officers will provide increased security patrols from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. through September. He said these officers are the best fit because they know Shockoe Bottom and its business owners better than other officers in the city…