06/01/2026
The Halifax Police Department offer our thoughts and prayers to the Chesterfield County Police Department and to the K-9 Handler suffering the tragic loss of a K-9 in the line of duty and 2 Officers wounded. Let us pray for the 2 officers injured during this incident, a speedy recovery.
Please keep this community and the Department in all your prayers as they recover from this tragedy.
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Update at 12:45 a.m. June 1
Chesterfield County Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
At about 4:40 p.m. on May 31, police responded to a reported shooting in the 12900 block of Gumfork Place. The adult female complainant said an adult male, who is known to her, had fired shots inside the residence during a domestic disturbance. The woman reported she was now in an upstairs bedroom, and the suspect was trying to get into the room.
Uniformed officers entered the residence and the suspect, who was armed with a long gun, fired multiple shots at them. Two officers and a police canine were shot; the officers and the police canine were transported to area medical facilities. The officers remain hospitalized in critical but stable conditions. The police canine died as a result of his injuries.
The suspect was also injured in the incident and was transported to an area hospital. The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information should contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at 804-748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660 or through the P3 app.
Original post May 31
Chesterfield County Police are on scene on Gumfork Place where two CCPD officers and a police canine were injured while responding to a shooting call this afternoon. The officers have been transported to area hospitals for treatment. The suspect was also injured and transported to an area hospital for treatment. There is no ongoing threat to the community at this time.
