crime-and-public-safety1 month ago
Richmond officer shot in mental health call; suspect arrested after standoff
A Richmond police officer was shot and hospitalized after responding to a mental health welfare check on September 3, 2026. The suspect, identified as Jasmine Robinson, 39, fired over 30 rounds from a rifle inside a home on Key Boulevard, injuring the officer and damaging nearby vehicles and homes. No other people were hurt. Police used chemical agents to end the standoff, and Robinson was arrested. The officer, a 25-year veteran, was released from the hospital on September 4.