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Richmond Police officer charged in April 7 traffic deaths of 2 teens
From Richmond Free Press
Richmond Police officer charged in April 7 traffic deaths of 2 teens
Jeremy M. Lazarus | 7/14/2022, 6 p.m.
A Richmond Police officer, who ran a red light in South Side while racing to respond to a burglary-in-progress call, is now facing the prospect of prison time for killing two teens when he collided with their car.
A special grand jury Monday indicted Officer Richard D. Johnson on two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of Jeremiah Ruffin and girlfriend Tracey Williams in the April 7 accident at Bells and Castlewood roads.
Officer Johnson also was indicted on misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and failing to yield the right of way, according to Commonwealth’s At- torney Colette W. McEachin, who disclosed the indictments Tuesday.
Mr. Ruffin, 18, and Ms. Williams, 19, were ejected from their Buick and suffered fatal injuries after Officer Johnson struck their vehicle as Mr. Ruffin drove forward after the light turned green for him. Ms. Williams died at the scene, and Mr. Ruffin succumbed
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Jeremy M. Lazarus | 7/14/2022, 6 p.m.
A Richmond Police officer, who ran a red light in South Side while racing to respond to a burglary-in-progress call, is now facing the prospect of prison time for killing two teens when he collided with their car.
A special grand jury Monday indicted Officer Richard D. Johnson on two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of Jeremiah Ruffin and girlfriend Tracey Williams in the April 7 accident at Bells and Castlewood roads.
Officer Johnson also was indicted on misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and failing to yield the right of way, according to Commonwealth’s At- torney Colette W. McEachin, who disclosed the indictments Tuesday.
Mr. Ruffin, 18, and Ms. Williams, 19, were ejected from their Buick and suffered fatal injuries after Officer Johnson struck their vehicle as Mr. Ruffin drove forward after the light turned green for him. Ms. Williams died at the scene, and Mr. Ruffin succumbed
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full story at https://richmondfreepress.com/news/2022/jul/14/richmond-police-officer-charged-april-7-traffic-de/