Virginia State Shooting and Henrico Tragedy | Richmond News

Virginia State University locked down early August 15, 2026, after a shooting near the Quad Annexes around 1:30 AM. Police say multiple people were involved. Meanwhile, in Henrico, a 21-year-old man died from a gunshot wound during an assault call that turned deadly; the suspect, 21-year-old Sean Gregory Askew, was arrested and faces charges for the shooting and illegal firearm possession, held on $10,000 bond. Authorities urge anyone with info to contact Sergeant Steve Brown or Crime Stoppers — this is a developing story. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f6f215b87579d38f