RICHMOND, Va. — A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed early Wednesday morning in Richmond’s Southside, sparking calls for accountability and reflection from city leaders.
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney described the incident as “devastating for not just the family involved, not just for the neighborhood, but for the entire community.”
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Richmond Public Schools confirmed Friday that the victim was a student but did not identify which school he attended.
Stoney noted the teenager was connected to “different school families” and expressed sympathy for those impacted…