RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Two people are in custody after a shooting in Shockoe Bottom last month left two people dead and seven others injured. Authorities with the Richmond Police Department said on Saturday, March 7, that they have arrested two people after nine people were shot early Saturday, Fe b. 21, in the Shockoe Bottom neighborhood. Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards said an officer with the department first noticed a “commotion” in the 00 block of North 18th Street at around 2:47 a.m. on Feb. 21 while on patrol. When the officer exited the car, she found a woman dead at the scene and EMS crews arrived one minute later. What started as a verbal confrontation turned deadly when it killed two people: 23-year-old Genesis Tamar Jones of Petersburg and 42-year-old Dominic Antoine of Henrico. Police said all nine victims are adults aged 23 to 42. MORE: ‘Our hearts cry out for the families’: At least 2 shooters involved in Shockoe Bottom shooting, police say Police have not released additional information about the remaining victims. Richmond officials said they recovered over 50 cartridge casings and multiple firearms after the shooting. They also towed six cars in connection with the incident. Officials noted they had a lot of forensic materials to examine in the case. Authorities continue to investigate the double homicide. No further information was immediately available. This is a developing story, stay with 8News for updates. ...read more read less