What We Know

What We Know

• When & Where: At approximately 5:45 a.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, officers from the Richmond Police Department’s Third Precinct and SWAT team attempted to execute a search warrant at an apartment in the 4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike, within the Belt Atlantic Apartments complex.https://www.12onyourside.comCBS 6 News Richmond WTVR

• Event Sequence:

  • Officers announced their presence and stated they had a warrant. A woman exited the apartment.

  • Moments later, gunfire was heard from inside the unit.https://www.12onyourside.comCBS 6 News Richmond WTVR

  • Two young males exited the apartment. Officers learned a third young male inside the apartment had sustained a gunshot wound.CBS 6 News Richmond WTVRhttps://www.12onyourside.com

  • The injured male was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.CBS 6 News Richmond WTVRhttps://www.12onyourside.com

• Officer Status: None of the officers were injured, and no officers fired their weapons during the incident.CBS 6 News Richmond WTVRhttps://www.12onyourside.com

• Scene Details: A visible police and SWAT presence was in place, including SWAT members equipped with rifles. Two youths were seen being escorted away in handcuffs—though their involvement remains unconfirmed.CBS 6 News Richmond WTVR

• Investigation: The case remains under active investigation. Richmond Police are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 804‑780‑1000.CBS 6 News Richmond WTVRhttps://www.12onyourside.com

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