"The shooting happened just after 1:40 pm Monday, according to the Richmond Police Department, and officers were called to the scene at the IHOP restaurant at 3401 Klose Way in the Hilltop area of Richmond. There they found a Hispanic male victim in his 30s, as Richmondside reports, suffering from a gunshot wound on the floor of the restaurant's kitchen."
"The victim's head injury was believed, initially, to be the result of an accident, but it was later determined that he had a gunshot wound, Richmondside reports. The Richmond PD said that investigators were on the scene interviewing witnesses, and no arrests have yet been made. The victim has not been publicly identified. SFGate got a statement from IHOP corporate, from company spokesperson Doug Shaw, who said,"
A man in his 30s was killed by a gunshot inside the kitchen of an IHOP at 3401 Klose Way in Richmond's Hilltop area shortly after 1:40 p.m. Officers found the Hispanic male victim on the kitchen floor with a gunshot wound; his head injury was initially believed to be accidental. Richmond Police investigators interviewed witnesses at the scene and reported no arrests. IHOP corporate expressed condolences and said the company is focusing on caring for staff and supporting the family. Anyone with information was asked to contact Richmond PD. Richmond has recorded its sixth homicide of the year amid a multiyear decline in homicides, with city leaders crediting programs like the Office of Neighborhood Safety and increased police engagement, while at least one community activist pointed to other factors for the drop.
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