Henrico Police is committed to the safety of everyone who lives, works and plays in Henrico County. Accordingly, our Office of Public Affairs regularly disseminates news, information, crime alerts and police-related events and initiatives to local media outlets as well as on our Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, and YouTube pages.
January
- Jan. 6, 2026 – Henrico Police Encounter First Rabies case of 2026
- Jan. 8, 2026 – Homicide. 1400 block Oakland Road
- Jan. 9, 2026 – Update 1. Homicide. 1400 block Oakland Road
- Jan. 12, 2026 – Fatal Crash. Woodman Road at Woodman Hills Court
- Jan. 15, 2026 – Indictment in June 2025 Toddler Death
- Jan. 20, 2026 – Update 1. Indictments in June 2025 Toddler Death
- Jan. 20, 2026 – Update 1. Homicide. 500 block of Charles City Road 020425
- Jan. 26, 2026 – Water Rescue. 12300 Shore View Drive
- Jan. 26, 2026 – Update 1. Water Rescue. 12300 Shore View Drive
- Jan. 29, 2026 – Update 2. Homicide. 200 block of Engleside Drive. January 2024
- Jan. 30, 2026 – Henrico Police Encounter Second Rabies case of 2026
February
- Feb. 4, 2026 – Update 2. Homicide. 1400 block of Oakland Road
- Feb. 4, 2026 – Wanted. Tywone Smith. Sexual Battery
- Feb 11, 2026 – Henrico Police Encounter Third Rabies Case of 2026
- Feb 12, 2026 – Update 2. Homicide. Virginia Center Parkway
- Feb 15, 2026 – Henrico Police Make Arrest in Animal Cruelty and Fraud Scam
- Feb. 16, 2026 – Homicide. Maple Run Lane
- Feb. 26, 2026 – Fatal Pedestrian Crash. 3900 block Nine Mile Road
March
- March 3, 2026 – Henrico Police Encounter Fourth Rabies case of 2026
- March 6, 2026 – Spring 2026 Rabies Clinic
- March 6. 2026 – Death Investigation. 5600 Old Osborne Turnpike
- March 10. 2026 – Update 1. Death Investigation. 5600 Old Osborne Turnpike
- March 11, 2026 – Vehicle Larcenies/Vandalism Overnight across Henrico
- March 15, 2026 – Short Pump Town Center Incident
- March 16, 2026 – Update 1. Short Pump Town Center Incident
- March 20, 2026 – Homicide. Roswell Road
April
- April 14, 2026 – Search Continues for Missing Varina Man. Theo Loving
- April 22, 2026 – Fatal Pedestrian Crash. W Broad Street and Coppermill Trace
- April 30, 2026 – Baby Doe Cold Case August 2000
May
- May 4, 2026 – Fatal Crash. Two-Vehicle. New Market Road
- May 8, 2026 – Fatal Crash. Two-Vehicle. 7800 block Woodman Road
- May 16, 2026 – Fatal Pedestrian Crash. Staples Mill Road at Libbie Mill East Boulevard
- May 23, 2026 – Fatal Pedestrian Crash. W. Broad Street and Willard
- May 23, 2026 – Homicide. 9900 block of Independence Park Drive
- May 28, 2026 – Homicide. N. Fern Avenue
- May 28, 2026 – Homicide. 7500 Brook Road
- May 31, 2026 – Homicide. Balmoral Avenue and Fernwood Street
Office of Public Affairs
The Office of Public Affairs serves as the primary agency spokesperson and is the primary point of contact for all media inquiries. The unit is responsible for managing all formal media communications on behalf of the Chief of Police.
The Office of Public Affairs advises and manages the Division’s public and stakeholder relations. The unit is charged with disseminating timely and accurate information to the public through a variety of communication channels, including web, print, and social media (Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads and YouTube). The Office of Public Affairs also manages the Division’s internal and stakeholder communications.
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