Hopewell man charged with murder of Richmond Firefighter Ashley Berry nearly 4 years after shooting

Nearly four years after Richmond Fire Lieutenant Ashley Berry was gunned down in Hopewell while shielding her five-year-old son from gunfire on Thanksgiving Day, police believe they have found her killer. Darrell Donnell Taylor Jr., 30, of Hopewell, was indicted by a grand jury on Aug. 8, 2023, on charges of Murder, Use of a Firearm While in the Commission of a Felony, Conspiracy to Commit Murder and Shooting into an Occupied Building in connection to Berry’s death. Taylor is currently in custody at Lawrenceville Correctional Center on other unrelated charges and will be arraigned at a later date. “This tragic incident occurred almost four years ago and yet the officers and detectives working this investigation never gave up hope,” said Interim Police Chief Taylor in a statement. “This arrest serves as a reminder of our pledge to doing everything in our power to solve crime within our city. We will never stop seeking justice for our victims.” https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/...