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Officer Accidentally Sprays Crowd at Richmond Concert

10/26/2025

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An officer accidentally discharged pepper spray into crowd during Turnstile's September 24, 2025 concert at Brown's Island in Richmond, Virginia, hitting a 15-year-old fan.
Local police assisted with security.
Footage shows the officer targeting concertgoers as they rushed the stage for the song "Birds" while Franz Lyons intervened to protect another attendee.
Richmond Sheriff Antionette Irving said an internal investigation is underway, and bodycam footage is available for viewing.

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An officer accidentally discharged pepper spray into crowd during Turnstile's September 24, 2025 concert at Brown's Island in Richmond, Virginia, hitting a 15-year-old fan.
Local police assisted with security.
Footage shows the officer targeting concertgoers as they rushed the stage for the song "Birds" while Franz Lyons intervened to protect another attendee.
Richmond Sheriff Antionette Irving said an internal investigation is underway, and bodycam footage is available for viewing.