By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/suspect-in-custody-after-virginia-bus-station-shooting Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trooper, suspect dead after Virginia bus station shooting Nation Mar 31, 2016 8:59 PM EDT Video by Associated Press Two people are dead, including the suspect, after Virginia State Police responded to a shooting at a Greyhound Bus Station in west Richmond on Thursday, a police spokeswoman told the Associated Press. Police officials said the gunman fatally shot a state trooper and wounded two civilians, before dying in a shootout with two other troopers. According to Virginia State Police Superintendent Col. Steven Flaherty, trooper Chad Dermyer, 37, died from multiple gunshots. The civilians’ injuries aren’t life-threatening, said Corinne Geller, spokeswoman for the Virginia State Police. Initially, officials said two troopers and a civilian had been taken to a nearby hospital. City Council member Reva Trammell called the shooting a “senseless act” and said it was “the saddest day in the city of Richmond.” Greyhound issued a statement saying the bus station was closed until further notice. This is a developing story. PBS NewsHour will update the story as more information becomes available. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas is a senior editor for the PBS NewsHour's Communities Initiative. He's also the senior editor and manager of newsletters. @Josh_Barrage
Video by Associated Press Two people are dead, including the suspect, after Virginia State Police responded to a shooting at a Greyhound Bus Station in west Richmond on Thursday, a police spokeswoman told the Associated Press. Police officials said the gunman fatally shot a state trooper and wounded two civilians, before dying in a shootout with two other troopers. According to Virginia State Police Superintendent Col. Steven Flaherty, trooper Chad Dermyer, 37, died from multiple gunshots. The civilians’ injuries aren’t life-threatening, said Corinne Geller, spokeswoman for the Virginia State Police. Initially, officials said two troopers and a civilian had been taken to a nearby hospital. City Council member Reva Trammell called the shooting a “senseless act” and said it was “the saddest day in the city of Richmond.” Greyhound issued a statement saying the bus station was closed until further notice. This is a developing story. PBS NewsHour will update the story as more information becomes available. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now