RPD/VCU Investigates Hospital Shooting
The Richmond Police and VCU Police departments are jointly investigating a shooting that occurred this morning in the VCU Medical Center that resulted in a death.
At approximately 12:04 a.m., officers from both departments received an emergency call about shots fired and an active threat inside the VCU Medical Center North Hospital, located at 1300 East Marshall Street. VCU and Richmond police responded immediately to the scene.
Officers determined an altercation between two co-workers in a stairwell resulted in one of the individuals shooting the other. The victim, Ty’Quan White, 25, of Richmond, received treatment but succumbed to his injury.
The shooter, Christopher Boisseau, 24, of Henrico, was taken into custody by officers without further incident. A firearm was seized. Boisseau has been charged with maliciously shooting within a building. Additional charges are pending. His booking photo is attached.
VCU Police briefly locked down the building per protocol. There were no other injuries.
Anyone with information about this death investigation is asked to call RPD Major Crimes Detective N. Reese at (804) 646-0712 or call Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.
