Richmond Highway Shooting: Man Critically Injured After Being Shot at South Side Crab Shack
RICHMOND, Va. — Police are investigating a shooting on Richmond’s South Side after a man was seriously wounded near a crab shack off Richmond Highway and later taken to a nearby fire station seeking emergency assistance.
According to preliminary information from police, officers were investigating how the victim arrived at a South Side fire station on Broad Rock Boulevard after reportedly being shot.
Victim transported with life-threatening injuries
Emergency crews responded to the fire station after the injured man arrived seeking help.
The victim was suffering from gunshot injuries and was loaded into an ambulance before being transported to a nearby hospital.
Authorities said his injuries were considered life-threatening.
The victim’s identity and age have not been released.
Shooting location under investigation
Investigators are working to determine exactly where the shooting occurred and what happened before the victim reached the fire station.
The initial information indicates that the man was shot near a crab shack off Richmond Highway, but detectives are still working to establish the precise circumstances surrounding the incident.
Investigators are expected to examine the area where the shooting reportedly occurred, as well as the route the victim took before arriving at the fire station.
Major Crimes takes over investigation
The department’s Major Crimes Unit is handling the investigation.
Detectives are working to establish a timeline, identify potential witnesses and determine who may have been responsible for the shooting.
Investigators may also examine surveillance footage from businesses and nearby properties along Richmond Highway and Broad Rock Boulevard.
At this time, authorities have not publicly identified a suspect or announced any arrests.
A motive for the shooting also remains unknown.
Police seek information
Anyone who witnessed suspicious activity, heard gunfire or has information about the shooting is encouraged to contact investigators.
Information about how the victim traveled from the shooting location to the fire station could also be important in helping detectives reconstruct the events.
Developing investigation
The victim remains hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, while detectives continue working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Police have not released additional details about the victim or the suspected shooter.
This is a developing story. Additional information about the victim’s condition, the shooting location, possible suspect and circumstances surrounding the incident may be released as the investigation continues.
