Virginia State Police Special Agent shot in Mosby Court, suspect at large
Channel: TV BOX
Date: 2017-05-27

RICHMOND, Va. -- Police are searching for a suspect after a Virginia State Police Special Agent was shot during an operation in Richmond's Mosby Court neighborhood Friday evening.

The victim has been identified as Special Agent Mike Walter, according to a tweet from Governor Terry McAuliffe. State Police has not confirmed that information at this time.

"Please pray for state trooper Mike Walter who was shot tonight in Richmond. Fighting for his life," McAuliffe tweeted
Virginia State Police said the incident started around 7:30 p.m., when a Richmond police officer partnered with a Virginia State Police Special Agent approached a vehicle for a consensual encounter in the 1900 block of Redd Street.

They said the stop was initiated after the officer and special agent observed a car pull up to the curb and park the wrong way of the street.

“The Richmond Police Officer was in uniform and driving a marked Richmond Police SUV. The Richmond Police Officer and Special Agent walked up to the car and struck up a conversation with the driver as part of a consensual encounter. During the course of the encounter, the Special Agent was shot by the passenger in the car, who fled on foot,” said State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller.

The Special Agent was transported to VCU Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. Richmond Ambulance Authority medics arrived within three and a half minutes and the special agent arrived at the hospital within 8 and half minutes of the call, according to a RAA official.

He is currently undergoing surgery, sources say
Geller said the driver was detained by police and the suspect, who was the passenger in the vehicle, is still at large after fleeing the scene.

Police sources tell CBS 6 that a firearm was recovered at the crime scene. It is unclear if it is the firearm used during the shooting.

The suspect is described as a black male with a medium build, 5'8” to 5'10” tall, in his mid-20s, with a short crop haircut. He was seen wearing a red, possibly plaid, button-up shirt with 3/4 inch sleeves and khaki cargo shorts or pants.

“The most important request I ask if of myself and Virginia State Police at this time is that anyone who has information regarding this person who shot a law enforcement officer, please come forward,” plead Richmond Police Chief Alfred Durham
RICHMOND, Va. -- Police are searching for a suspect after a Virginia State Police Special Agent was shot during an operation in Richmond's Mosby Court neighborhood Friday evening.

The victim has been identified as Special Agent Mike Walter, according to a tweet from Governor Terry McAuliffe. State Police has not confirmed that information at this time.

"Please pray for state trooper Mike Walter who was shot tonight in Richmond. Fighting for his life," McAuliffe tweeted
Virginia State Police said the incident started around 7:30 p.m., when a Richmond police officer partnered with a Virginia State Police Special Agent approached a vehicle for a consensual encounter in the 1900 block of Redd Street.

They said the stop was initiated after the officer and special agent observed a car pull up to the curb and park the wrong way of the street.

“The Richmond Police Officer was in uniform and driving a marked Richmond Police SUV. The Richmond Police Officer and Special Agent walked up to the car and struck up a conversation with the driver as part of a consensual encounter. During the course of the encounter, the Special Agent was shot by the passenger in the car, who fled on foot,” said State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller.

The Special Agent was transported to VCU Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. Richmond Ambulance Authority medics arrived within three and a half minutes and the special agent arrived at the hospital within 8 and half minutes of the call, according to a RAA official.

He is currently undergoing surgery, sources say
Geller said the driver was detained by police and the suspect, who was the passenger in the vehicle, is still at large after fleeing the scene.

Police sources tell CBS 6 that a firearm was recovered at the crime scene. It is unclear if it is the firearm used during the shooting.

The suspect is described as a black male with a medium build, 5'8” to 5'10” tall, in his mid-20s, with a short crop haircut. He was seen wearing a red, possibly plaid, button-up shirt with 3/4 inch sleeves and khaki cargo shorts or pants.