Actions

One killed in shooting in Richmond's Northside, Crime Insider sources say

17-year-old girl killed inside Richmond apartment
Posted
and last updated

RICHMOND, Va. — A 17-year-old girl was shot and killed inside a Richmond apartment late Sunday night, according to police.

The shooting happened at an apartment complex in the 900 block of Sledd Street in the city's Northside.

Richmond Police said officers were called to the scene for a report of a domestic-related incident at approximately 11:54 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27.

When they arrived, officers found a male who told them shots had been fired into an occupied apartment.

Inside the apartment, officers located the 17-year-old female who had been shot. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said one other person was injured during the incident, but their injuries were not from gunshots.

The investigation is ongoing.

CBS 6 initially reported multiple people were shot in the incident, but Richmond police later confirmed there was only one shooting victim.

Anyone with information is asked to call Major Crimes Detective J. Higgins at (804) 646-7570 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.

This is a developing story, so check back with WTVR.com for updates. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have info, photos or videos to share.

  • This story was initially reported by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy. To learn more about how we use AI in our newsroom, click here.