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RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond prosecutors have dropped the case against two men accused of a shooting plot in Richmond.
However, the federal court system will now take over the case and has charged the suspects with similar crimes.
Julio Alvardo-Dubon and Rolman A. Balacarcel were arrested after police said they were planning a shooting in Richmond.
They were facing one count each of being a non-U.S. citizen in possession of a handgun.
On July 6, the Richmond Police Department said a tip from a “hero citizen” prevented a mass shooting at a July 4 event at Dogwood Dell.
In Wednesday’s court hearing, Richmond Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney told the judge that there was no specific information that Dogwood Dell was the location for the alleged shooting plot.
“I am asking you as an officer of the court and based off what I just told you, does the commonwealth have information that either of these individuals were involved in something that could potentially have affected dogwood Dell in the Fourth of July,” Judge David Hicks asked Richmond Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Clinton Seal, “where I’ve advised you my children were present because I need to know that before I determine I can hear anything else on this matter.”
Seal replied “no.”
On Wednesday afternoon, the Richmond Police Department said “Chief Gerald Smith stands behind the investigative work done by Richmond Police Detectives to stop a mass shooting planned for July 4th.”
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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