Shooting at Virginia Mental Health Facility Injures One, Suspect in Custody

A 27-year-old man undergoing a mental health evaluation at Chippenham Hospital opened fire, injuring one person before surrendering to police.

A 27-year-old man who had come to Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, for a mental health evaluation began shooting, injuring one person.
The suspect was taken into custody without further incident after surrendering to the police.
One patient was struck during the shooting with non-life-threatening injuries.
A Chesterfield police officer who was at the hospital for an unrelated reason returned fire but did not hit anyone.
The motive behind the shooting remains unclear.