The theater actor was attempting to de-escalate an altercation that had alarmed neighbors and prompted 911 calls. His friends and loved ones remembered him fondly.
The Richmond community is mourning a tragic loss after the life of Adam Turck came to an early end on Saturday, August 2, 2025. He was 35. The actor was fatally shot that morning when he tried to help a stranger involved in a domestic dispute.
According to a police report, officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of East Grace Street for a domestic call at around 10:17 a.m. An officer arrived on the scene, and found two males on the ground, both unresponsive and suffering from gunshot wounds.
“They were transported to a local hospital with injuries that remain life-threatening,” a Richmond police spokesperson told CBS 6. Turck’s family has since learned that Turck is not expected to survive his injuries.
Detectives determined that a 19-year-old man was involved in a confrontation with an adult woman, both of whom remain unidentified. The altercation took place in front of an apartment building, and prompted the surrounding neighbors to dial emergency services regarding a “domestic violence situation.”…