Richmond Police officer shot, injured during traffic stop

RICHMOND, Va. ( WRIC ) — A Richmond Police officer is injured after police say he was shot during a traffic stop in Richmond’s East End Thursday evening.

At 11:29 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, officers with the Richmond Police Department pulled over a vehicle in the 2300 block of Fairfield Avenue. After seeing “suspicious movements” in the vehicle, officers direct those inside the vehicle to get out.

During the preliminary investigation, police said a male suspect who had a firearm shot and injured a male officer. Officers did not return fire.

Officials said the suspect fled on foot east on Fairfield Avenue. The other officers took the injured officer to a local hospital with a non-life-threatening injury.

Major Crimes detectives, precinct officers, forensics staff, Richmond Police Department command staff and the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force responded to the scene. Detectives canvassed the neighborhood for information on the identity and whereabouts of the suspect.

“This incident is a stark reminder of the danger our officers face, even in the most routine situations,” said Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney in a statement on Friday. “Let me be clear: the individual responsible for this senseless act will be brought to justice and held fully accountable. I wish the officer involved a speedy recovery from this incident, and a heartfelt thank you for working to keep our community safe.”

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Major Crimes Detective M. Gouldman at 804-646-3915.

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