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Virginia State Police trooper shot, suspect manhunt ongoing

Virginia State Police trooper shot, suspect manhunt ongoing

By ASSOCIATED PRESS

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA: Virginia State Police say a manhunt continues following a shooting in Richmond that left a trooper seriously injured. State Police officials say the trooper was shot shortly after 7:30 pm Friday while approaching a vehicle parked on the wrong side of the street. Officials tell The Richmond Times that the shooting happened after a state trooper special agent and Richmond police officer approached the car within a public housing development. Police say a passenger in the vehicle fired a shot and ran. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and was detained. State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller says officers 'were just having a conversation with the individuals when the state police special agent was shot.' In a tweet, Gov Terry McAuliffe asked for prayers for the trooper