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Virginia GOP Shooting Injures Innocent Bystander, Police Say

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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The Virginia Republican Party said a woman was shot outside its Richmond offices.
The shot was fired at about 1:45 p.m. in front of the Obenshain Center.
Police chief reported the victim’s injuries were non-life-threatening and she was an innocent bystander.
The party stated the shooting had no connection to its operations.
A nearby salon woman claimed she fired shots in self-defense during a dispute.

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The Virginia Republican Party said a woman was shot outside its Richmond offices.
The shot was fired at about 1:45 p.m. in front of the Obenshain Center.
Police chief reported the victim’s injuries were non-life-threatening and she was an innocent bystander.
The party stated the shooting had no connection to its operations.
A nearby salon woman claimed she fired shots in self-defense during a dispute.