June 2, 2020
The
Richmond Police Department is currently investigating an officer-involved
shooting where two officers and a suspect were shot early this morning.
At
approximately 1:25 a.m., officers responded to the 800 block of Semmes Avenue
to investigate an armed party. When officers arrived, they encountered three
adult males in the 1000 block of Semmes Avenue. During their
interaction, one of the males produced a firearm and exchanged gunfire with one
of the officers. It was at this time the two officers were struck, along
with the suspect. The officers and suspect were transported to a local hospital
for treatment. The other two individuals remained on scene.
One
officer suffered life threatening injuries and the other suffered a non-life
threatening gunshot wound.
The
suspect, Waseem A. Hackett, 19, of no known permanent address, was
charged with Malicious Wounding of a Law Enforcement Officer and Use
of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony. Hackett was also served with
outstanding warrants from a nearby jurisdiction. Additional charges are
pending.
Hackett’s
injury is non-life threatening and his booking photo will be released once it
becomes available.
At this time, only one of the three individuals stated they
attended the protests earlier in the evening.
The
Department’s Force Investigation Team (FIT) will investigate the shooting
and prepare a report for review by the RPD Chief of Police and submission to
the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
Anyone
with additional information is asked to call Major Crimes Det. A. Coates at
(804) 646-0729.
