Assault reported near S Laurel St and Cumberland St, Richmond VA

Assault

Reported: 10/31/2025 08:57 PM

S Laurel St & Cumberland St, Richmond, VA 23220

An incident initially reported as a motor vehicle accident near South Laurel Street and Cumberland Street was later identified as an assault involving a scooter. Emergency responders arrived on scene and the patient was transferred to university police for further investigation.

Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch

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Transcript:

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Engine 6. Motor Vehicle Accident.

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Cumberland Street and South Laurel Street. Engine 6.

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Motor Vehicle Accident.

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Cumberland Street and South Laurel Street.

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On tap Channel 2.

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Timeout.

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2357.

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26 joining route for the crash Cumberland Street and South Laurel Street.

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Engine 6, join in route, 2315 hours.

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Accident involving a scooter and possibly a motor vehicle.

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Agent 6 allowed to be investigated and will advise.

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Pressure and copies, Engine 6 on scene of an accident involving a scooter, possibly a motor vehicle.

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Engine 6 has command will advise 2359 hours.

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This is going to be an assault, not a car accident or a vehicle accident.

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Richard copies, an assault, not a motor vehicle accident. Richard copies.

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An assault, not a motor vehicle accident.

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0000 hours.

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Engine 6, are you safe on scene?

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Agent 6, we are safe on scene.

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RISI -W-0-0-H.

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Engine 12. Unconscious.

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(number withheld) Claiburn Street, at Blessings Inlimited.

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Engine 12.

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Unconscious.

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(number withheld) Claiburn Street, at Blessings Inlimited.

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Cross streets are South Harrison Street and Randolph Street.

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On, Pack Channel 2.

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Timeout.

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002.

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From Agent 6. Engine 6.

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Patients of Wood, Richmond Ambulance.

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He has been turned over to university police, Agent 6, returning to service.

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S Laurel St & Cumberland St, Richmond, VA 23220

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