An 18-year-old graduating student and a 36-year-old man were shot and killed outside the Altria Theater on Tuesday evening, among seven people who sustained gunshot wounds following the Huguenot High School graduation, Richmond’s Acting Police Chief Rick Edwards said.
A man in graduation regalia speaks on the phone surrounded by police after the Huguenot High School graduation Tuesday in Richmond.
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Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears speaks Tuesday evening after the shooting at the Huguenot High School graduation.
Disappointed and saddened by these comments made in the immediate aftermath of the Richmond tragedy, even before the victims' names were released.
— Don Scott (@DonScott757) June 7, 2023
Mayor Levar Stoney gives a press conference nearby the site of a shooting that happened at the Huguenot graduation on June 6, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES DISPATCH
Maintaining communication with the Mayor’s office related to the shooting at Monroe Park as they’re working alongside RPD and RPS. Please be on the lookout for information as they make it available. Until further notice please avoid the area.
— Lamont Bagby (@SenBagby) June 6, 2023
My administration continues monitoring the terrible shooting in the heart of Richmond tonight. State law enforcement are fully supporting the Richmond Police Department as this investigation moves forward.
— Governor Glenn Youngkin (@GovernorVA) June 6, 2023
HCPS is keeping RPS families and staff in our thoughts & prayers following today's tragic event. Earlier social media posts referencing traffic were meant as a logistical update for guests making their way to the Siegel Center and were not intended to diminish the situation. pic.twitter.com/DydPxdEnBi
— Henrico Schools (@HenricoSchools) June 6, 2023
Currently monitoring the situation at Monroe Park. In touch with RPD and RPS. Will make information available as it comes in. Please avoid the area.
— Mayor Levar M. Stoney (@LevarStoney) June 6, 2023
GALLERY: Mass shooting after Richmond graduation ceremony
Cars and police gather around Altria Theater, the site of a shooting after the Huguenot High School graduation in Richmond on June 6.
Richmond Interim Chief of Police Rick Edwards gives a press briefing about a shooting that happened at the Huguenot graduation on June 6, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES DISPATCH
Mayor Levar Stoney gives a press conference nearby the site of a shooting that happened at the Huguenot graduation on June 6, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES DISPATCH
Richmond police officer Lawrence Read looks on as a car is towed near the scene of a shooting at the Huguenot High School graduation on Tuesday, June 6.
A car is towed near the scene of a shooting at the Huguenot High School graduation on Tuesday, June 6.
Richmond police officer Lawrence Read ties police tape together near the scene of a shooting at the Huguenot High School graduation on Tuesday, June 6.
Police tape cordons off the area near the scene of a shooting at the Huguenot High School graduation on Tuesday, June 6.
Police tape cordons off Monroe Park and the Altria Theater following the fatal shooting after Huguenot High School’s graduation ceremony on June 6.
Police gather on the intersection of Franklin and Belvidiere streets after a shooting after the Huguenot High School graduation on Tuesday.
A man in graduation regalia speaks on the phone surrounded by police after the Huguenot High School graduation Tuesday in Richmond.
Police respond to the area around Monroe Park following the fatal shooting after Huguenot High School’s graduation ceremony on June 6.
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears speaks Tuesday evening after the shooting at the Huguenot High School graduation.
A car is towed from near the scene of a shooting that happened during the Huguenot High School graduation on June 6, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
A Richmond Police vehicle drives up West Franklin Street by Monroe Park and Altria Theater where a shooting occurred.
Richmond interim Chief of Police Rick Edwards speaks to the media after a shooting outside the Altria Theater following Huguenot High’s graduation on June 6.
Rick Edwards, the interim chief of the Richmond Police Department, speaks to the media on June 6 after a shooting outside the Altria Theater following Huguenot High School’s commencement ceremony. An 18-year-old graduate and his stepfather were killed.
Richmond Interim Chief of Police Rick Edwards speaks to the media following a shooting after the Huguenot High School graduation at the Altria Theater on June 6.
The following updates were reported by Anna Bryson, Andrew Cain, Katie Castellani, Thad Green, Em Holter, Zach Joachim, Sean Jones and Luca Powell, of The Times-Dispatch.
