Investigation Underway After Shooting at Chippenham Hospital’s Mental Health Facility

The Richmond Police Department has launched an investigation following a distressing incident that occurred at Chippenham Hospital’s mental health facility. A patient and a police officer were both shot during the incident, prompting a swift response from law enforcement authorities.

At approximately 4:11 a.m. on Friday, December 22nd, a call was made to the Tucker’s Pavilion at Chippenham Hospital reporting a shooting. Responding officers, who happened to be in the emergency area of the hospital at the time, promptly arrived at the scene to assess the situation.

Upon arrival, the officers discovered a man suffering from gunshot wounds. Fortunately, the injuries were determined to be non-life-threatening. Subsequent investigation revealed that the victim was a patient receiving treatment at the hospital’s mental health facility.

In addition to the wounded patient, the suspect, a 27-year-old man from Glen Allen, was also present at the scene. Remarkably, he surrendered to the authorities without any resistance and was subsequently taken into custody.

Further details regarding the motive behind the shooting and the events leading up to it are yet to be disclosed by the authorities. The Richmond Police Department is actively investigating the incident and working diligently to gather all relevant information.

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