RICHMOND - Fox News reported that a woman was shot outside the headquarters of the Republican Party of Virginia in Richmond on Thursday afternoon, according to a Fox News report on the shooting. The outlet's headline said the party confirmed the shooting.
Fox News reported that the party said "all staff members are safe." The outlet also reported that the party said there is no indication the shooting was politically connected. The report did not say how the party reached that conclusion or whether it had shared that assessment with investigators.
The Fox News report did not identify the woman who was shot, and it did not describe her condition. It also did not say whether anyone had been taken into custody or whether a suspect had been identified. The summary of the report does not describe the shooting itself, including how many shots were fired or whether a gunman was seen by witnesses.
The Fox News report gave the location as the party's headquarters in Richmond and the timing as Thursday afternoon. Beyond those two details, the outlet's account was limited to the party's statements, and the report did not include comment from police or other officials in the summary available for this story.
Because the only source for this story is the Fox News report, the facts here are limited to what that outlet published. The account reflects what the Republican Party of Virginia told Fox News, and it has not been independently verified in this report. Readers who want additional information about the shooting will need to wait for further reporting from Richmond authorities or other news organizations.
Sources: Fox News: Woman shot outside Virginia GOP headquarters in Richmond, party confirms.