Virginia GOP Offices Site of Shooting; Party Says Incident Unrelated
A woman was shot outside the Republican Party of Virginia's headquarters in Richmond, an incident the party stated does not appear to be connected to its operations.
A shooting occurred Thursday afternoon just outside the Republican Party of Virginia's offices in Richmond, leaving a woman injured. The party stated that the incident does not appear to be related to its operations.
According to the party's online statement, the shooting took place around 1:45 p.m. directly in front of the building that houses its headquarters. Frank Loehr, chief financial officer for the Republican Party of Virginia, reported that he and other staff members were inside the office when the shots were fired.
Loehr stated that a woman, who had been interacting with individuals at a booth located outside the building, was brought into the office bleeding after being shot. The booth was not affiliated with the Republican Party.
Staff described the woman as conscious and in pain. First responders arrived promptly and transported her from the scene. The condition of the woman has not been released, and police have not yet responded to inquiries regarding the incident.