Sept. 1, 2020
Police
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA – Police have arrested the second suspect in relation to a homicide that occurred in the 3300 block of Main Street on Aug. 17.
On Monday, August 17, police responded to the 3300 block of Main Street for a report of a male victim laying in a yard. The victim, identified as Antwan M. Bowers, 30, of the 1600 block of Crater Road in Petersburg, was pronounced dead at the scene.
On Tuesday, Aug. 18, police obtained a warrant for Hakeem D. Thomas, 31, for second-degree murder in relation to this incident. Thomas, of the 200 block of New Street in Petersburg, was arrested in Boston, Mass., after an unrelated traffic stop there on August 25.
Also on Aug. 18, police obtained a warrant for Desiree S. Horton, 21, for accessory after the fact in relation to the incident. Horton, of the 200 block of New Street in Petersburg, turned herself in to police on Monday, Aug. 31, and is currently being held at the Chesterfield County Jail.
Anyone with information about this incident should contact Chesterfield County Police at 804-748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660 or through the p3 app.
Photo: Desiree S. Horton