RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards announced significant decreases in non-fatal shootings during a news conference, highlighting a 33% reduction during Operation Safe Summer and a 16% decrease year-to-date compared to 2024.
“It’s something we’re very, very pleased with,” Edwards said.
The data shows non-fatal shootings dropped from 62 incidents in summer 2024 to 44 in 2025 during Operation Safe Summer, when Richmond Police collaborate with state and federal agencies to target violent crime. Year-to-date figures show 129 non-fatal shootings in both 2024 and 2025 through the first nine months…