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Shooting Outside Virginia GOP Headquarters Remains Unrelated to Party Operations
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Core Event
On Thursday afternoon in Richmond, Virginia, a woman was shot directly in front of the Obenshain Center, the building that houses the Republican Party of Virginia’s offices. The incident occurred at approximately 1:45 p.m., and first responders arrived within minutes. The woman was brought inside the party’s office bleeding, was conscious and moaning in pain, and was later taken to a hospital. Police have not released a final determination of the shooter’s identity, but the victim’s condition is reported as non-life-threatening and she is expected to survive.
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Official Statements & Responses
Party chief financial officer Frank Loehr told reporters that staff members were working inside the office when the shots rang out and that all party personnel are safe. Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards said the woman appears to be an innocent bystander and that her injuries are not life-threatening. Edwards also noted that a woman inside a hair-salon across the street, who remains in custody, told police she fired shots in self-defense after a man with whom she had an ongoing dispute entered the shop. Edwards urged the man to turn himself in for medical care and further questioning.
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On-the-Ground Details
According to Loehr, the woman had been speaking with two individuals operating a booth outside the building; the booth was not affiliated with the party. Blood evidence at the scene suggests the man inside the salon may also have been shot. Police have not responded to additional inquiries from media outlets, and the investigation remains ongoing.
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Verbatim Quote
- “I was shook up, and I'm still a little shook up.” — Frank Loehr, chief financial officer for the Republican Party of Virginia