More incidents in the Richmond Police Department
Incident 2026-05-07 Richmond Police Shooting
| Date | May 07, 2026 |
| Time | 06:47 PM |
| Report # | 2026-05-07 Richmond Police Shooting |
| Department | Richmond Police Department |
| Address |
4000 Midlothian Turnpike
Richmond, VA |
Incident Description
"The identity of the woman has not yet been shared. However, Gwendolyn Andrews, a prominent chaplain and community mediator with the Richmond Police Department, told 8News that she was a mother of two kids."
Links
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Richmond mother shot, killed by police officer in apartment building
"A Richmond mother of two was shot and killed by a police officer Thursday evening. At about 6:47 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, officers with the Richmond Police Department were called to the Belt Atlantic Apartments in the 4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike for report of a shooting in progress... The identity of the woman has not yet been shared. However, Gwendolyn Andrews, a prominent chaplain and community mediator with the Richmond Police Department, told 8News that she was a mother of two kids.The unidentified officer who killed the woman has been placed on paid administrative leave..." - Ryan Nadeau, WRIC (8 News) | May 7, 2026
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Officer-Involved Shooting Leaves Woman Dead at South Richmond Apartment Complex (Instagram)
"Richmond, Va. — A woman, described by sources as a mother of two, is dead following an officer-involved shooting in South Richmond this evening. According to Richmond Police, officers responded at approximately 6:47 p.m. to the Belt Atlantic Apartments, located in the 4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike, for a reported shooting in progress. Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards said officers arrived on scene about four minutes later..." - @va.statewide.incidents (Instagram) | May 7. 2026
Videos
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Press Conference: Woman shot and killed by police officer at South Richmond apartment complex
Link plays on YouTube only. - WTVR CBS 6 via YouTube } May 7, 2026