Tony Martin, a 35-year-old Richmond, Virginia, man, has died after being shot outside Chippenham Hospital on Friday night, November 6, 2026. What should have been an ordinary evening ended with his death after he was found inside a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite efforts by officers and hospital staff to get him emergency medical attention, he did not survive.
According to the Richmond Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 7100 block of Jahnke Road at approximately 8:41 p.m. after receiving a report of a shooting. The location was outside Chippenham Hospital, where the injured man was found.
When officers arrived, they discovered Martin sitting inside a vehicle with an apparent gunshot wound. Recognizing the seriousness of his condition, officers and hospital staff immediately helped get him into the emergency room.
Medical personnel worked to treat Martin’s life-threatening injuries. However, despite the efforts to save him, he was later pronounced dead. His death turned a shooting investigation outside a hospital into a homicide case that authorities are now working to understand.
Martin was identified by Richmond police as the man who lost his life in the shooting. He was 35 years old and lived in Richmond. His death has left questions about what happened in the moments before he was found wounded outside the medical facility.
The medical examiner is expected to determine the official cause and manner of Martin’s death. Meanwhile, detectives are continuing their investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the shooting and determine who may have been responsible.
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact Major Crimes Detective A. Darnell at 804-646-3927. Anyone wishing to provide information anonymously can also contact Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000 or use the P3 Tips Crime Stoppers smartphone app.
For those who knew Martin, his death means a life that ended at just 35 years old. While investigators continue searching for answers, his loved ones are left to deal with a loss that no family should have to face.
Rest in peace, Tony Martin.
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