RICHMOND, Va. — A 17-year-old and an adult male were shot Sunday night at a party in a "short-term rental" in Richmond.
The adult male sustained life-threatening injuries, while the 17-year-old's injuries were believed to be non-life-threatening.
Richmond Police officers responded to the 3600 block of Montrose Avenue near Walton Avenue at approximately 9:46 p.m. for a report of a shooting. Officers found one victim at the scene, while the other had already been transported to a local hospital.
The shooting remains under investigation by Richmond Police Major Crimes detectives.
In connection with the incident, police issued a reminder about safety risks associated with large gatherings at short-term rental properties, including Airbnb locations. The department said such events are often unsupervised and may lead to dangerous situations.
"As Spring Break continues, RPD urges families to make safe choices and avoid attending or hosting these types of parties," the Richmond Police Department said.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Detective G. Sullivan at (804) 646-3929 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
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