Crime & Safety

Richmond Police Shoot, Kill Person While Serving Warrant In Gun Investigation

A police spokesperson told the newspaper that when police arrived at the home, a person came at them armed with a gun.

June 29, 2023

RICHMOND – A person has died after being shot while Richmond police served a search warrant Wednesday morning.

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The Bay Area News Group reported that the shooting took place around 9 a.m. at a home on the 1200 block of Sanderling Island, as officers were investigating what was described as "illegal high-powered guns."

A police spokesperson told the newspaper that when police arrived at the home, a person came at them armed with a gun. The person refused to drop the weapon and several officers opened fire.

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