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| Virginia trooper wounded in shooting at Greyhound bus station in Richmond | Virginia trooper wounded in shooting at Greyhound bus station in Richmond |
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| RICHMOND — One Virginia State Police trooper was critically injured and two civilians were wounded when a gunman opened fire Thursday afternoon at a Greyhound Bus Station in downtown Richmond, according to law enforcement authorities. | RICHMOND — One Virginia State Police trooper was critically injured and two civilians were wounded when a gunman opened fire Thursday afternoon at a Greyhound Bus Station in downtown Richmond, according to law enforcement authorities. |
| The suspected gunman was shot and killed when troopers fired, police said. | The suspected gunman was shot and killed when troopers fired, police said. |
| A state police spokeswoman, Corinne N. Geller, said only the injured trooper suffered life-threatening injuries and that his family was on the way to Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. She said the injured civilians suffered injuries that did not appear to be life threatening. | |
| The shooting occurred about 2:45 p.m. in an area of the city known as the Diamond, after the nearby baseball stadium. Geller said a trooper and the suspect were talking in the station’s entranceway, when the suspect “pulled out a gun and shot the trooper.” | The shooting occurred about 2:45 p.m. in an area of the city known as the Diamond, after the nearby baseball stadium. Geller said a trooper and the suspect were talking in the station’s entranceway, when the suspect “pulled out a gun and shot the trooper.” |
| She did not comment on an apparent motive. | She did not comment on an apparent motive. |
| Geller said two other troopers in the station fired back and the assailant was killed. She said a weapon was recovered. The trooper who was shot was wearing a dark blue utility uniform. Geller would not say why the troopers were at the station. | Geller said two other troopers in the station fired back and the assailant was killed. She said a weapon was recovered. The trooper who was shot was wearing a dark blue utility uniform. Geller would not say why the troopers were at the station. |
| Reva Trammell, a Richmond city council member, said she hugged a crying state trooper at the scene. “This is one of the saddest days I’ve ever seen in the city of Richmond,” she said. “A senseless act in the city. Cruel.” | Reva Trammell, a Richmond city council member, said she hugged a crying state trooper at the scene. “This is one of the saddest days I’ve ever seen in the city of Richmond,” she said. “A senseless act in the city. Cruel.” |
| Charles Leazott, 44-year-old who works for an electrical company across from the bus station, said he heard “the largest amount of sirens ever” just before 3 p.m. | Charles Leazott, 44-year-old who works for an electrical company across from the bus station, said he heard “the largest amount of sirens ever” just before 3 p.m. |
| “It seemed like every police officer in Richmond was arriving on scene,” said Leazott, adding that authorities told employees to lock all the doors. “I’ve never seen so many police officers in one place.” | “It seemed like every police officer in Richmond was arriving on scene,” said Leazott, adding that authorities told employees to lock all the doors. “I’ve never seen so many police officers in one place.” |
| He said officers wore body armor and riots shields and even forced a door open. Leazott described the situation as “intense” and said time moved very slowly, but estimates it was under control about 30 minutes after police arrived. | He said officers wore body armor and riots shields and even forced a door open. Leazott described the situation as “intense” and said time moved very slowly, but estimates it was under control about 30 minutes after police arrived. |
| Gov. Terry McAuliffe said he spoke to Richmond’s mayor and the state police superintendent. In a statement, the governor said he “offered whatever state resources may be necessary to respond to this situation.” | Gov. Terry McAuliffe said he spoke to Richmond’s mayor and the state police superintendent. In a statement, the governor said he “offered whatever state resources may be necessary to respond to this situation.” |
| A representative at the FBI’s Richmond Field office said agents were “assembling resources, and we’re gathering information.” She declined to provide any other details or confirm the type of incident police were handling. | A representative at the FBI’s Richmond Field office said agents were “assembling resources, and we’re gathering information.” She declined to provide any other details or confirm the type of incident police were handling. |
| The bus station is in an industrial part of Richmond on a main thoroughfare across from a minor league baseball stadium and the Arthur Ashe Jr. Athletic Center. | The bus station is in an industrial part of Richmond on a main thoroughfare across from a minor league baseball stadium and the Arthur Ashe Jr. Athletic Center. |
| Greyhound said in a statement that the Richmond bus terminal will be closed until further notice. Service in and out of Richmond has been canceled, the carrier statement said, adding that Greyhound will reroute customers where possible. | Greyhound said in a statement that the Richmond bus terminal will be closed until further notice. Service in and out of Richmond has been canceled, the carrier statement said, adding that Greyhound will reroute customers where possible. |
| Hermann reported from Washington. Victoria St. Martin and Justin Jouvenal contributed to this report. | Hermann reported from Washington. Victoria St. Martin and Justin Jouvenal contributed to this report. |