Sally Sally Jazmine Shot and Killed by Richmond Police at Belt Atlantic Apartments, Investigation Underway

Richmond Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a woman identified as Sally Sally Jazmine dead Thursday evening at the Belt Atlantic Apartments in Richmond, Virginia.

The shooting occurred shortly after 6:45 p.m. on May 7 at the apartment complex located in the 4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike, according to Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards.

Authorities said officers responded to the scene after reports of gunfire. Upon arriving, officers allegedly heard additional shots coming from inside the apartment building and were directed upstairs by people at the scene.

“When the officers were climbing the stairwell they started hearing more gunshots,” Chief Edwards said. “One of our police officers confronted an individual, an adult female, and discharged his firearm.”

Police said the woman, identified as Sally Sally Jazmine, was shot during the encounter and died at the scene.

Investigators stated that officers recovered a firearm they believe was allegedly used by the woman before the shooting.

Authorities also confirmed that no additional victims were located inside the apartment complex and no other gunshot victims later arrived at local hospitals.

“We cleared the apartment and nobody else was inside there and we also haven’t had anyone else show up at local hospitals for gunshot wounds,” Edwards said.

Richmond Police Department chaplains also responded to the scene to assist family members and loved ones affected by the incident.

Dr. Gwen Andrews, a department chaplain, said the woman who died was a mother of two children.

“There are kids involved, there are friends involved and you see the emotions high,” Andrews said.

In accordance with Richmond Police Department policy, the officer involved in the shooting has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

Chief Edwards stated that body camera footage related to the incident is expected to be released in the coming weeks as part of the department’s transparency process.

The investigation into the fatal Richmond police shooting remains ongoing.