On October 4th, 2015, at 11:01 p.m., Dubuque Police responded to 705 ½ Rhomberg Avenue for a disturbance involving gunfire.
Shortly after arriving, officers located an unresponsive man in the backyard area of 707/709 Rhomberg Avenue. The man appeared to have been shot and officers attempted to render aid but were unable to save him. Officers and investigators recovered a firearm and also located additional physical evidence of gunfire at the scene. Ultimately, the deceased man was identified as James “Jimmy” D. Richardson, 21, of Freeport, Illinois.
The investigation remains ongoing and no arrest(s) have been made at this time. It is believed the subjects involved knew each other and this was not a random act of violence.
If you have any information on this incident or others, please call the Dubuque Police Department at 563-589-4415. You can also submit tips anonymously online at www.cityofdubuque.org/police or through the MyDBQ smartphone app available at www.cityofdubuque.org/MyDBQ.