Central District Homicide Arrest

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Richburg, J

Central District Homicide Arrest

In reference to the homicide that occurred on November 30, 2024, in the Central District, detectives have arrested 61-year-old James Richburg of Baltimore.

Investigators learned that Richburg shot and killed 30-year-old William Womack on a bus in the unit block of South Eutaw Street, following a dispute.

On December 9, 2024, James Richburg was arrested while riding an MTA bus in the 1600 block of North Fulton Avenue, without incident. Richburg was transported to the Central Booking Intake Facility where he was charged with first-degree murder.

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Central District Homicide Investigation

On November 30, 2024, at approximately 2 p.m., Central District patrol officers responded to the unit block of South Eutaw Street for a report of a shooting.

Once there, officers located an unidentified male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

Medics transported the victim to an area hospital where he later died.

Homicide detectives ask anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup. 

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