RICHMOND, Va. -- A person was shot and killed at the bus stop outside Richmond City Hall on Friday morning, Crime Insider sources told CBS 6. Richmond Police later confirmed the fatality.
The crime scene is along Broad Street between 9th and 10th Streets in downtown Richmond.
An alert VCU indicated police were looking for a shooting suspect.
"At this time, we're asking for help from the community. Looking for one male suspect. It's a Black male wearing sunglasses with a short beard, black, black shoes, blue jeans, and wearing a very distinctive black and white hooded jacket to his last name walking westbound on Broad Street," Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards said during a mid-morning press briefing. "At this time, our detectives are canvassing the scene. We're talking to witnesses, we're pulling the multitude of video cameras and looking around for that. But we're asking the community if they see anything suspicious or see this male to call 911 to not approach him to immediately call 911 and our officers will be responding."
Watch Richmond Police discuss the shooting outside Richmond City Hall
The shooting was reported at about 7:46 a.m.
Richmond City Hallwas closed Friday due to International Women's Day.
The Virginia State Capitol, across the street from City Hall, was placed on restriction as a precaution.
"We did restrict access to state facilities this morning shortly after the incident while we were determining the best course of action to ensure the safety of both the state employees and visitors to the seat of state government," Virginia Capitol Police Chief Col. John McKee said. "Here shortly when the scene opens up, we will reopen facilities with some restrictions in place so that work can continue."
Anyone with information was asked to call Richmond Police Detective Godwin at 804-646-5533 or Crimestoppers at 804-780-1000.
This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email newstips@wtvr.com to send a tip.
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