BREAKING: Woman Shot Outside Republican Party of Virginia’s HQ in Richmond

Just days away from midterm elections, a woman has been shot directly outside the Republican Party of Virginia’s headquarters in Richmond, VA.

The shooting happened on Thursday afternoon, when someone opened fire, shooting a woman in the shoulder.

First responders were on the scene almost immediately and took the victim to the hospital.

Thankfully, everyone inside the building was safe.

The Virginia GOP does not believe that the shooting was related to its operations.

Read the Virginia GOP’s full statement here:

Around 1:45 p.m. today, a woman was shot immediately in front of The Obenshain Center, the offices of the Republican Party of Virginia. City of Richmond first responders were at the scene within minutes. All Republican Party of Virginia staff are safe. The proximity of this event…

— Virginia GOP (@VA_GOP) October 29, 2026

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At this time, we don’t have all of the details of what happened, including any events leading up to the shooting or the victim’s condition.

This local news clip provided some additional coverage on the scene:

BREAKING: A woman was shot right outside the Republican Party of Virginia headquarters on East Grace Street in downtown Richmond

The state GOP says the shooting was NOT connected to its operation, and none of its staff were hurt. Thank God!

Given how much political violence… pic.twitter.com/LQQrKDoFoP

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 29, 2026

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BREAKING: A woman was shot right outside the Republican Party of Virginia headquarters on East Grace Street in downtown Richmond

The state GOP says the shooting was NOT connected to its operation, and none of its staff were hurt. Thank God!

Given how much political violence we’ve seen, of course people’s minds went there first.

Police haven’t released details on the victim or what led to it yet. Pray for the victim

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We also do not know who the shooter was.

Reportedly, a manhunt is underway.

Here’s another photo of the scene:

The shooting appears to have happened at the door of the Republican Party of Virginia headquarters. Currently a citywide manhunt is underway. pic.twitter.com/sx4zSjNtYz

— tadek (@tachekwa) October 29, 2026

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Local news outlet WRIC shared an account from someone who was inside the Republican headquarters at the time of the shooting:

Following the shooting, the sidewalk and entrance in front of The Obenshain Center were seen blocked off with caution tape as crews from the Richmond Department of Fire and EMS responded to clean the scene.

8News spoke with a person who was inside the offices at the time, who said they heard shots outside, which is when a woman was shot in the shoulder.

Office staff then brought the woman inside, applied pressure to her wound and called 911, after which an ambulance took her to a nearby hospital.

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We’ll continue to bring you any further developments as they come in.

Please pray for all involved.

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[ H/T WLT Report ]