11 Responses to “shooting at 25th and Cedar”

1. posted by Elaine Odell at October 12, 2008 3:34 pm :
   

   According to the RTD, Haywood McCallum, is in serious but stable condition.

   Damn it! Haywood is a Church Hill/Union Hill institution! He’s one of the nicest guys I know. My heartfelt sympathies for his kin.

   I’ve only gotten to know Haywood over the past year, but I’ve learned that he is a trusting, kind-hearted soul, who probably tried to reason with the perpetrators; with the hope he could help them see the error in their ways.

   Haywood, best wishes for a speedy recovery. There are so many folks who respect and admire you, I only wish I knew who did this to you, so I could report them to the police. There had to have been somebody who saw what happened, I trust he/she will speak up and help bring justice in this tragic, senseless crime.

2. posted by john_m at October 12, 2008 3:38 pm :
   

   From the RTD:

   Police said 56-year-old Haywood McCallum Jr. was shot about 10:20 p.m. in the 2400 block of Cedar Street. He was taken to VCU Medical Center, where he was in critical but stable condition today, a hospital spokeswoman said.

   Alicia Rasin, acting as a spokeswoman for McCallum’s family, said he is a retired long-time teacher at Richmond’s Armstrong High School.

   Rasin said McCallum was getting into his car when two men approached him and someone opened fire.

   The second shooting took place about 11:30 p.m. in the 3300 block of P Street when a 17-year-old male was shot in the leg, police said. He was dropped off at Richmond Community Hospital with an injury that did not appear life-threatening, said police Lt. Mauricio Tovar.

3. posted by anonymous at October 12, 2008 7:46 pm :
   

   I live in very close proximity to Mr. McCallum. He is a kind man who did not deserve this. I can tell you that when the neighbors heard his cries for help, many of us ran outside, but noone was there in time to see anything.

   Please, if anyone saw anything call Crime Stoppers or the RPD.

   Here is to a speedy recovery, Mr. McCallum.

4. posted by SHANNON at October 13, 2008 2:54 pm :
   

   I LIVE ON 33RD AND I THOUGHT I HEARD A FEW ROUNDS GO OFF LAST NIGHT BUT I FIGURED IT WAS SOMETHING ELSE…WOW

5. posted by Lynn Meade at October 13, 2008 7:51 pm :
   

   I am so sorry to hear this happened to
   Mr. McCallum. Teachers are near and dear to my heart. I hope for a full recovery.

   This is just another reason that every Joe Six-Pack does not need a gun. Our police officers need guns to keep us safe. That should suffice!

6. posted by john_m at October 14, 2008 6:41 am :
   

7. posted by Anone Mous at October 15, 2008 7:37 pm :
   

   Dear Lynn,

   Do you actually think that the person who violently attacked Mr.McCallum was a responsible gun owner? Think about it.

   Mr.McCallum,

   You and your family are in our thoughts and our prayers. Be well.

8. posted by K. Turner at October 20, 2008 8:46 pm :
   

   My prayers are with the McCallum family. I pray that the person or persons that committed this unnecessary act step forward. I’ve know Haywood for well over twenty years as a teacher and friend. I was very upset when I got the news from my mother who lives not too far from Haywood. However, I know that the God we serve is truly awsome and He will bring Haywood through this storm. God Bless!

9. posted by john_m at October 21, 2008 6:52 am :
   

   Retired teacher who was shot still critical (RTD 10/20/08)

   A retired music teacher who was injured in a shooting Oct. 11 in Richmond’s East End remained in “very critical” condition last night at VCU Medical Center, a family spokeswoman said.

10. posted by Church Hill People’s News » arrest made in McCallum shooting - Richmond, Virginia at October 23, 2008 11:24 am :
    

    [...] Police made an arrest last night in the Oct. 11 shooting of Haywood D. McCallum Jr. at North 25th and Cedar streets. Bobby Aaron Richardson, 19, of the 1800 block of Joplin Avenue is charged with malicious wounding [...]

11. posted by john_m at November 7, 2008 11:12 pm :
    

    >> Haywood McCallum

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