Thursday, October 13, 2002, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Richmond Police officers responded to multiple reports of random gunfire being heard near Armstrong High School during a football game. RPD officers immediately responded with support from Henrico Police and Virginia State Police. Officers determined that no one was injured on scene and assisted as everyone was evacuated from the stadium area.
After searching the immediate and surrounding area, officers determined there was no viable threat and cleared the area.
After further investigation there was no evidence of shots fired at the Armstrong High School stadium. Officers believe that the gunfire that was heard during the football game was from the nearby Fairfield Court apartment complex.
During this incident the players on the field and residents in the stands took cover and we are thankful that this was not an active shooter situation and that no one was injured as a result.
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