RICHMOND — A funeral at a cemetery become against the law scene Saturday, when an uninvited member of the family confirmed up, sparked a battle, then used his automobile to run over one of many attendees, police mentioned.
Police arrested the person on suspicion of assault with a lethal weapon, vandalism and making threats of nice bodily hurt, Richmond police spokesman Sgt. Aaron Pomeroy mentioned. All three allegations could be felonies if charged.
Authorities didn't determine the 36-year-old Bay Level resident, citing the investigation.
The rampage with the automobile additionally resulted in some cemetery headstones being knocked over and broken, Pomeroy mentioned. A water line ruptured and flooded some grave websites.
The violence didn't appear to be completely surprising.
“We talked to one of many witnesses, who mentioned she had concern there could be a lot turmoil that she introduced a stun gun for her personal safety,” Pomeroy mentioned.
All of it occurred about 1:30 p.m. inside Rolling Hills Memorial Park at 4100 Hilltop Dr.
In accordance with Pomeroy, the household had gathered to bury their matriarch when one other member of the family confirmed up unexpectedly and uninvited. When he was requested to go away, a battle ensued.
Ultimately, the suspect obtained again into his automotive and tried to hit an individual that police recognized as his sister.
“He will get into an argument together with his sister,” Pomeroy mentioned. “The sister’s boyfriend involves the rescue. (The suspect) will get right into a battle with the sister’s boyfriend and punches him. Sooner or later, (the suspect) goes again to his automobile and will get in it.”
A girl whom Pomeroy mentioned was not the suspect’s sister was hit by the automotive and hospitalized. She was launched Sunday after being handled for her accidents, Pomeroy mentioned.
The suspect additionally went to a hospital and obtained remedy for a minimize to his head, Pomeroy mentioned.
Officers noticed different automobiles leaving the cemetery as they have been arriving. It was unclear whether or not every other funerals have been occurring when the battle occurred or if every other folks visiting the graveyard noticed it.
Pomeroy mentioned police haven't estimated the financial harm achieved to the cemetery. They need to have a greater concept about that later Monday after an evaluation by the cemetery supervisor.