Richmond police investigate Virginia Union University homecoming shooting
RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond police are investigating a shooting that left two men injured near the Virginia Union University campus Saturday night. Officers responded to the 1500 block of N. Lombardy St. at about 8:33 p.m. and found a man who had suffered an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A short while later, another man arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound. His injuries are also non-life-threatening. During a press briefing, Virginia Statewide Incidents reports Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards explained that law enforcement personnel were already stationed on campus for the university's homecoming celebrations and were able to reach the shooting scene within approximately one minute. Edwards said investigators believe the shooting stemmed from an altercation near Henderson Hall that escalated into gunfire. He said…
