RICHMOND, Va. — One man is injured, and two Richmond police officers are on leave pending the outcome of an investigation after a shooting in Richmond.
Around 7 p.m. on Thursday, officers spotted a stolen car and tried to pull over the driver, Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards told CBS 6 Crime Insider Jon Burkett.
The man drove away and later pulled onto the 2600 block of Melbourne Street, off Mechanicsville Turnpike, where he stopped the car.
According to police, when he stepped out of the vehicle, he "ignored the officers' commands, turned his body away from the officers, reached for his waistband and then raised his arms towards the officers."
Then shots were fired.
Crime Insider sources said police shot the man multiple times.
It was initially believed he suffered life-threatening injuries, but Chief Edwards later said the man's injuries were not life-threatening.
No deadly weapon was found in the vehicle or the area of the traffic stop after a search warrant for the vehicle was obtained and a search was conducted, according to police.
The two officers who fired their weapons during the shooting have been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation, which is standard protocol.
Anyone with doorbell camera video of the shooting is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000 or text a tip using the P3 app.
This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share.
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