BREAKING: Mass Shooting In Virginia, Up To 6 Shot Including 2 Cops
It is with great frustration and regret that we must bring news of what appears to be a mass shooting at a Greyhound bus terminal in Richmond, Virginia. According to the Richmond Ambulance Authority, up to four victims are being treated for gunshot wounds as multiple ambulances arrive on the scene. Two law enforcement officials are believed to be among the injured.
UPDATE: Police are now reporting that the number of victims may have risen to six.
Now Richmond Police Chief says about 6 people were shot and 2 are critical @CBS6 #greyhound
— Melissa J. Hipolit (@MelissaCBS6) March 31, 2016
#BREAKING: Sources: 6 shot, 2 critical in #RVA shooting at #Greyhound Station: https://t.co/eJikhDU7PD pic.twitter.com/gN9V8nHesS
— NBC12 WWBT Richmond (@NBC12) March 31, 2016
UPDATE 3:40 PM: Shooter is believed to have been killed.
Sources tell @CBS6 that the shooting suspect is dead
— Mac Demarco Murray (@JrJobes) March 31, 2016
First reports of an active shooter situation at 2:45 p.m. #Breaking
— NBC12 WWBT Richmond (@NBC12) March 31, 2016
BREAKING: Per Chief Durham: Shooting at Greyhound bus station in Richmond. Person down @CBS6
— Melissa J. Hipolit (@MelissaCBS6) March 31, 2016
Two injured are law enforcement officers. Total 4 to hospital. Still reported as active. Shooting in Richmond, VA @ bus stat.
— Brenda Collins (@BrendaRdhta2d) March 31, 2016
If reports are as bad as they originally appear, this will be the fifty-seventh mass shooting to take place in America this year, and the fifteenth shooting to take place just today.
#Breaking Update: Shooting suspect in Richmond is now in custody. Two Va. State Troopers and 1 woman were injured. https://t.co/74g2LCRWM4
— ABC7News (@ABC7News) March 31, 2016
This story will be updated as new developments occur.
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