A Richmond barber who owns a neighborhood shop on San Pablo Avenue is now facing a long list of charges after prosecutors say a night out ended with him stepping away from his Jeep and opening fire on a car carrying his ex-girlfriend and two of her friends.
Leon Brown, 44, was arrested and charged after the Nov. 23, 2025 incident, when, according to court filings and police reports, he allegedly fired at the idling car during a night on the town. None of the three women inside was hit, but the documents describe a chaotic and violent scene that has now left Brown staring down multiple firearm and drug counts.
Richmond police say the trouble started at a 14th Street bar, where Brown was kicked out before the shooting. Investigators allege he violated a restraining order by speaking with his ex-girlfriend, then later tracked him to an Oakland apartment where he was arrested on Dec. 17, 2025. Officers say a search of that apartment turned up two pistol magazines and baggies of suspected cocaine that appeared packaged for sale…