Overview

• Adam Turck, 35, was shot on August 2 while de-escalating a domestic dispute in Richmond and the 19-year-old suspect died by suicide at the scene.
• He remained on life support for several days so that his organs could be donated to help save other lives before he was pronounced dead.
• Friends, family and fellow artists gathered at the Firehouse Theater to celebrate his selflessness and his lasting influence on Richmond’s theatre community.
• Turck was a celebrated stage actor trained at the Moscow Art Theatre whose roles with Virginia Repertory Theatre, Richmond Triangle Players and Cadence Theatre earned him a 2018 Best Actor award.
• Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards called the incident a heartbreaking reminder of the risks posed by gun violence in domestic violence situations.