I heard about the homicide and decided to go to the scene. I knew Jonathan Jones was going to be there and I have never seen a crime scene for myself. I will yelp you now- the experience is not something I would recommend to anyone! It was an perceive opening and heartbreaking experience to say the least.
After police discovered the victim’s body, they spoke with witnesses at the scene who said they witnessed a man accelerate away from the complex in the victim’s vehicle. A broadcast was made and police all over the city were on the lookout for the victim’s vehicle- a red GMC Jimmy. Police roped off the crime scene and stood guard until crime scene technicians and homicide detectives arrived.
A short time later, a vehicle matching the description of the victim’s was spotted at a car wash on the corner of Albemarle Rd & Reddman Rd. Police checked the vehicle and discovered the vehicle was the red GMC Jimmy they were looking for. Police saw a lot of blood inside the vehicle and roped if off with yellow crime scene tape to keep the evidence.
At the apartment complex, neighbors gathered around and looked on with danger and sadness. Neighbors told us the man who lived in apartment ‘E’ is named effect Alexander Bivens, 37.
Neighbors said Bivens lived in the apartment for approximately two months. Those who knew designate Bivens were visibly upset and said he was a superior guy and not eager in any criminal activity. All of them stated they could not imagine anyone wanting to harm him.
Bivens’ family and friends started to near. Police could not confirm the identity of the man inside the apartment. Investigators had not arrived and the crime scene is off limits until they do. They were all hoping and praying it wasn’t their loved one but they were visibly shaken and upset.
Media trucks filled the parking lot and cameras were rolling as reporters interviewed witnesses and friends of the victim. Jonathan Jones was busy snapping photos of the crime scene and talking to people in the crowd. In addition to contributing photos to this position, Jonathan has provided me with a lot of information he gathered at the scene to include in my posts. It was dapper to finally ogle him at work. Even though there was a lot of commotion, it was peaceful a solemn scene.
The crime scene van drove up in front of the apartment and the team got out and started inspecting the scene. Soon thereafter, the homicide detectives arrived on the scene and started to investigate. They spoke with witnesses and family and friends of Bivens.
The media started to receive reports about a possible suspect at the hospital. Prior to police locating the victim’s vehicle, a man arrived at the car wash with deep cuts in his hands. He asked another customer to call an ambulance and he was transported to the hospital. Police at the homicide scene would not confirm this information but we were all hoping it was factual.
Crime scene technicians dressed in special white suits so they wouldn’t contaminate the crime scene evidence. We could observe the two officers who originally responded to the call consume their shoes and place them in evidence bags. I was standing late the crime scene tape, but I could ogle the blood in the parking lot and on the apartment door. It looked to be a elegant frightening crime scene inside the apartment.
A short time later, homicide detectives exited the apartment and approached Bivens’ family. The detectives had a photo of the victims face and they needed someone to identify him. The detective brought the family aside and showed them the photo. Suddenly, I heard a bone chilling bellow and everyone turned still.
I could examine people obtain around and police officers running over towards where the family was. One of Bivens family members had collapsed and fell to the ground when she heard the news about her loved one. An ambulance was called and transported the woman to the hospital. It was heartbreaking to peruse his family and friends in so grand damage.
The crime scene technicians started to process the crime scene. They marked the blood spots in the parking lot and sidewalk with lettered cards and took photos. They moved inward towards the apartment and photographed the blood on the apartment door.
The investigators entered the apartment and we watched as they carried out bags of evidence they detached. It was after 6:00pm when the media started to dissemble and leave. Most of the neighbors who had approach to behold had gone home and it was getting sunless. Jonathan Jones and I left as well.
Later in the evening, I was thrilled to learn police had arrested Melvin Gene Ferguson, Jr., 26. (Shown R) Ferguson is the man who was transported from the car wash to the hospital with cuts on his hands. As soon as he was treated for his injuries, police took him into custody and charged him with kill and robbery.
advance to acquire out, Melvin Ferguson was wanted for murdering a man in Dinwiddie County, VA. Ferguson shot William Bynum in a Wal-Mart parking lot on May 28, 2005. Ferguson was featured on Petersburg -Dinwiddie’s Most Wanted List but police were unable to earn him. I consider it is good to occupy Melvin Ferguson will utilize the rest of his life in prison!
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