domestic violence
Chesterfield County domestic assault incidents rise 4%
Chesterfield County domestic assault incidents rose 4% year-over-year, reaching 1,972 reported cases, as the county grapples with an increase in violence involving weapons.
Two VDOT contractors killed in Route 1 shooting
Two VDOT contractors were killed in a domestic-related shooting at a staging area near Route 1 and Route 288 in Chesterfield County on July 24, 2026.
Bond Denied for Chesterfield Man Accused of Killing Wife
A Chesterfield man accused of strangling his wife and staging her death as a suicide was denied bond on Wednesday and will remain in custody while awaiting trial.
Chesterfield Officers Shot in May Discharged From Hospital
Two Chesterfield County police officers injured in a May 31 shooting during a domestic call respond and continue recovery at home after hospital discharge.
Suspect in Officer-Involved Shooting Transferred to Jail
A 65-year-old man charged in connection with a May 31 shooting that wounded two Chesterfield County police officers and killed a K-9 has been transferred from hospital to county jail to face 17 felony charges.
Community rallies around Chesterfield officers after shooting
Two Chesterfield County police officers shot and a K-9 killed in a domestic call on May 31 prompted widespread community fundraising, blood drives, and restaurant support.
Two Chesterfield officers shot; suspect charged, K-9 Knight killed
Chesterfield County police officers Jacob Clark and Jacob Wells, shot during a May 31 domestic violence response, are recovering from critical injuries as community raises over $60,000 through a GoFundMe campaign.
Chesterfield woman's death ruled homicide; husband charged
A Chesterfield woman's 2021 death, initially treated as suicide, has been ruled a homicide; her husband was arrested in Florida after a five-year investigation and charged with first-degree murder.