Eric Perry
Reporter
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Eric Perry is a general assignment reporter for NBC12 News. He was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia where he graduated from a performing arts high school.
Eric graduated from Hampton University in 2016 (Go Pirates!) with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and Theater Performance.
Before coming to Richmond, Eric spent two years as a Reporter/Anchor at WBBJ in Jackson, Tennessee.
Eric is a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. and loves getting involved in the community.
In his spare time he loves trying new restaurants and taking care of his fur son ‘Harper’.
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Chesterfield County Police are investigating a fatal crash on Genito Road Saturday.
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Richmond Police are investigating two shootings and one stabbing after a violent Sunday morning.
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When it rains it floods, at least for those in many parts of Richmond.
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The explosion happened Wednesday night at Pino’s Pizza on West Atlantic Street
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Major Crimes Division detectives say the child was outside with a family member and not the intended target
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The Courtland Volunteer Fire Department reported that a tornado touched down and has caused widespread damage to the area.
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Richmond police have identified the victim of a homicide in Davee Gardens early Sunday morning.
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The mask mandate in Virginia is creating communication challenges for the deaf community. One woman said she faced communication issues after a Walmart employee refused to pull down his mask to help her.
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People from around the world took a moment to honor the life and legacy of Georgia Congressman and Civil Rights leader John Lewis Thursday.
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A Richmond woman says she had to drop everything in China to fly back to Virginia when the coronavirus pandemic began.
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The number of people filing for unemployment in Virginia continues to rise.
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Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney Collette McEachin announced one case of alleged excessive force against police will be going to trial.
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Police are still searching for answers after five shootings Tuesday that took place within a seven-hour time span.
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The shootings killed two people, including a teenager and injured five others, including two young children.
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A busy night for Richmond police after three separate shootings early Saturday morning. The first shooting happened at approximately 1:08 AM when Richmond police responded to the 1200 block of St. James Street for a shooting.
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Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney announced the members of the city’s task force to Reimagine Public Safety.
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A family wants answers two weeks after a triple-shooting that left two men dead and a third man fighting for life.
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A case from 2003 in Chesterfield County has recently been reopened and ruled as a homicide.
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As families prepare to have fun this Fourth of July, first responders want you to remain vigilant.
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Opinions vary on whether the Confederate monuments should go, but no one can disagree that what is happening is historic.
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A family is upset after they went to the cemetery to bury a loved one only to find the wrong plot was dug up.
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Protests began at the Lee Monument, then moved towards the Maury statue, where people tried to pull it down with a rope
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It’s been a whirlwind of changes over the past few days for the leadership within Richmond’s Police Department.
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Mayor Levar Stoney named William “Jody” Blackwell as the interim chief of the Richmond Police Department after the resignation of Chief Will Smith.
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Virginia State Police say they are searching for a vehicle involved in a shooting that occurred on I-64 in Henrico.
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Hundreds of protesters have gathered to attend the 5,000 Man March in downtown Richmond.
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Virginia’s 5,000 Man March will be taking place next week on June 13.
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Richmond Police are investigating five shootings that occurred across the city Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
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Following a week of protests against police brutality, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney wants charges dropped for protesters who violated curfew.
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‘I have family members who are shaking in their boots’: Citizens react to Lee monument being removed
Emotions ran high Thursday following Gov. Ralph Northam’s announcement to remove the monument of Robert E. Lee.
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After a chaotic weekend of protests, many signs of unity are popping up.
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Many people are still trying to process what they saw in the city of Richmond over the weekend.
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Many say they feel the frustrations but condemn the violence and destruction.
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Many protest are planned all across the nation, including here in Richmond, in response to what’s happening in Minnesota.
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It’s been one year since a truck carrying a trailer plowed into the back of a Blackstone church van, killing four people and sending several others to the hospital.
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The Coronavirus Pandemic has shut college campuses down early this academic year. It has left many to wonder what the fall semester will look like.
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Virginia Beach is back open for the Memorial Day holiday, and businesses are hoping it will be a profitable weekend.
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Mayor Levar Stoney announced plans to help residents with COVID-19 isolate through funding from the CARES Act Thursday afternoon. He’s also asking the governor to make a mandate that would require people to wear masks in the city.
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A total of 14 apartments were damaged in an apartment fire that occurred in Hanover County overnight.
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A flight crew delivered personal protective equipment to be given to free clinics from Philadephia to Central Virginia on Thursday.
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Patient First will be providing drive-up COVID-19 testing. Testing will be appointment only.
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Petersburg police say a death investigation is underway.
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If you recently got a parking ticket in Richmond, you will have more time to pay up. The City of Richmond is offering amnesty when it comes to overdue tickets.
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Sanitation crews are continuing to work around the clock as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Virginia.
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A man who was killed in a deadly multi-vehicle crash on I-95 South has been identified.
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A Richmond woman will serve as chair of the National Coronavirus Recovery Commission and will work with the White House on ways to have a smooth reopening of the country when it’s time.
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Police say a man is dead after a shootout with officers in Colonial Heights.
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Sunset on Wednesday marks the beginning of a major holiday, but just like everything else, major changes can be expected.
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It’s been weeks full of worry for Richmond resident Kathy Northrop Parker since her 85-year-old mother Nancy has been stuck on the Holland America Cruise ship The Zaandam.
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