Woman shot at VA Hospital

Update 9:05 – A suspect is in custody after the shooting at McGuire VA Medical Center. Virginia State Police made the arrest a short time ago. ABC*8 Facebook

Update 8:54 -  Richmond Police now say the VA hospital shooting victim was a man, not a woman. He was taken to VCU Medical Center after doctors from McGuire began treating the victim on scene. Police are still looking for the suspect. We are LIVE on 8News in 9, just about ten minutes away.  - ABC8 Facebook

Not much information at this time, I’ll post more information as I get it. From ABC8;

Richmond Police and other agencies are looking for a suspect after a woman was shot outside of the McGuire VA Medical Center Wednesday morning.

According to police, a female victim was shot. Her injuries are considered life-threatening.

No suspect information has been released. No one is custody.

A hospital spokesperson said the shooting occurred in parking lot 6C. The spokesperson stressed that the hospital is open as normal other than the one parking area, and that there is no additional threat to the main hospital building or the rest of the campus.

Hospital staff could not confirm if the victim was a patient, employee or visitor.

The hospital is located at 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard in South Richmond.