domestic violence
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.
Man Charged with Murder in Chesterfield Domestic Shooting
A 70-year-old Chesterfield County man has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of his wife at their Beachcrest Terrace home.
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.
Chesterfield Police Honor Fallen K9 Knight at Memorial Service
Chesterfield Police honored K9 Knight, a 5-year-old German Shepherd-Malinois mix shot and killed in a domestic call on May 31, 2026, bringing together department members and community to recognize his four years of service and sacrifice.
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.
Over 100 Blood Units Collected for Wounded Chesterfield Officers
Community blood donors collected 102 units at two drives held in early June to support two Chesterfield police officers critically wounded in a May 31 shooting.
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.