BREAKING: Suspect in Virginia Greyhound Shooting Subdued
A number of outlets are reporting that there is an active shooter situation at a Richmond, Virginia, bus station. The Greyhound station is located on North Boulevard and police are encouraging people to avoid the area.
Richmond, VA police tell CNN they are dealing with active shooter situation at the Richmond Greyhound bus station.
— Dianne Gallagher (@DianneG) March 31, 2016
This is scene as @RichmondPolice block the Boulevard at Moore after Greyhound Bus Station shooting. pic.twitter.com/UTGsoO3AqS
— Kristin Smith (@kristin8news) March 31, 2016
Police all over the place. People standing outside station @CBS6 #rva #greyhound pic.twitter.com/NMn1N71Mwb
— Melissa J. Hipolit (@MelissaCBS6) March 31, 2016
UPDATE — 3:24 p.m. EST:
Here is a livestream courtesy of Richmond’s WTVR:
UPDATE — 3:28 p.m. EST:
There are reports of injuries and that the shooter is in custody.
Three shot, including 2 VA State Police troopers, at Greyhound bus station in Richmond
— Aaron Katersky (@AaronKatersky) March 31, 2016
UPDATE: 2 #VSP troopers and 1 civilian injured in shooting @ #RVA Greyhound bus station. Shooter is in custody
— 8News WRIC Richmond (@8NEWS) March 31, 2016
UPDATE — 3:37 p.m. EST:
Reports to CBS 6 Richmond indicate that the suspect is dead.
RT @JrJobes: Sources tell @CBS6 that the shooting suspect is dead
— WTVR CBS 6 Richmond (@CBS6) March 31, 2016
UPDATE — 3:39 p.m. EST:
The injury total his risen to six.
BREAKING: Six people shot, 2 critical in #Richmond VA Greyhound bus station shooting. Suspect down @NBC12 reporting
— Lisa Daftari (@LisaDaftari) March 31, 2016
The Washington Post has also reported that those in need of medical care were taken to Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center.
UPDATE — 3:43 p.m. EST:
Another livestream that appears to be working better:
UPDATE — 3:46 p.m. EST:
It appears that the state troopers were practicing a drill on location when the shooting began.
Reports: State Troopers were holding training exercise at time shooting started. Troopers among wounded. Witnesses report 5-10 shots.
— Shepard Smith (@ShepNewsTeam) March 31, 2016
Video of SWAT team at the #RVA Greyhound station. pic.twitter.com/y7oDd76RAS
— Ashley Monfort (@AshleyMonfort) March 31, 2016
UPDATE — 4:12 p.m. EST:
It appears that the shooter and an officer have died.
Just now. CBS-TV Affil WTVR: Suspect and one Virginia state trooper dead in the shooting at the Richmond Greyhound station.
— Charlie Kaye (@CharlieKayeCBS) March 31, 2016
UPDATE: Virginia State trooper and suspect dead, at least four others shot in Richmond https://t.co/Ex7HgMKEfa pic.twitter.com/0ZmrYODZfp
— WTKR NewsChannel 3 (@WTKR3) March 31, 2016
This post will be updated as details become available.
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