RICHMOND, Va. — A military veteran who was shot twice trying to protect a friend at a South Richmond bar last year is asking anyone with information to come forward to police.
The February 23, 2025 shooting at the Davine Bar and Grill on Hull Street left the veteran with life-altering injuries and mounting medical bills. The veteran, who asked not to be named for safety reasons, was shot twice in the neck after intervening when he saw his friend being attacked.
“You hear a loud bang, sounds like a smack or a punch, and my buddy is holding his face and leaning over, so I immediately came in to protect him, and as soon as I got in the middle, the suspect shot me twice,” he said…