Richmond police raid home after New Year’s gunfire caught on social media

RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond Police executed a search warrant after social media video and the city’s ShotSpotter technology led officers to a home where a man was filmed firing celebratory gunshots on New Year’s Eve.

A special tactical team moved in on the Southside residence Thursday after discovering the footage, which shows a man firing multiple rounds in front of a home. The video even captured the gun jamming during the incident.

Crime Insider sources say William McGriff has been charged with possession of a gun by a convicted felon and reckless use of a firearm…

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