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Henrico News Minute – Feb. 24, 2026

February 24, 2026·4 min
The episode opens with a sponsorship note from Safe Harbor Shelter and a weather note of high 47 under mostly sunny skies. The first story covers a fatal mass shooting in Chaco Bottom, Richmond, early Saturday morning. Dominic Jackson, 42, a Henrico father of two and soon-to-be grandfather, was killed on North 18th Street at approximately 2:45 a.m. A 23-year-old Petersburg woman also died and at least nine people were injured. Police are investigating and Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers is soliciting tips. The second story covers the Richmond Kickers soccer club announcing three USL Academy signings: J.R. Tucker defender Axel Aldana Gallegos, 18; midfielder Andrew Richmond, 18; and goalkeeper Alex Winch, 16. The host explains that USL Academy contracts bridge youth and professional play while preserving college eligibility. The third story reports road closures on Francis and Greenwood roads in Glenallen through September for a sewer extension project. Francis Road is closed between 8:45 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays and some Saturdays, with the first phase covering Mountain Road to Greenwood Road. The fourth story reports sentencing in the murder of Wilson Negron, a Henrico father of five and Richmond jewelry dealer killed during a bank robbery. Two men received lengthy prison terms, with Brunson identified as the shooter and accomplice Kendall Oliver sentenced to 72 years. The fifth story previews the RVA Environmental Film Festival's screening of Honeyland, a documentary about Europe's last female bee hunter, at Libby Mill Library. The festival runs through March 7 at various Richmond venues with all events free. The episode closes with a Safe Harbor Shelter sponsor message noting that 78 percent of domestic abuse survivors experience employment sabotage.
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