Man fighting for life after being shot in Richmond’s Gilpin Court
Apr 09, 2026
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A man is fighting for his life after police say he was shot in Richmond's Gilpin Court Wednesday night.
At about 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, officers with the Richmond Police Department were called to the 00 block of W. Charity Street for a report of a person shot.
Whe
n officers arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound.
He was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to police.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Major Crimes Detective Wilson at 804-646-0712 or Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used. Both Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.
No additional details are available as of the time of reporting.
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