Oct 13, 2026
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A 32-year-old man is facing charges and two Richmond police officers are on administrative leave after a possible domestic abduction, with police saying he allegedly held a woman against her will. On Friday, Sept. 25, officers with the Richmond Police Department (RPD) respon ded to an apartment in the 4600 block of Southwood Parkway for a report of a domestic incident. Details of the incident and alleged domestic abduction are still being investigated, though RPD Police Chief Rick Edwards told 8News in late September that "it’s believed a man was holding a woman against her will at the apartment." The woman reportedly told officers that the man is her husband, but police have not yet confirmed this. PREVIOUS: Man shot by police at Richmond apartment, accused of holding woman against her will During the crime briefing the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 13, RPD said that two of the officers involved in the incident are on administrative leave while the case is under investigation. The suspect involved in the incident is 32-year-old Mathew Grove of Richmond. He was arrested and charged with abduction, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. During the incident, it was reported that Grove pulled out a semi-automatic pistol when officers tried to arrest him outside of the apartment, after which two officers fired their weapons at him and he was hit in the leg. Grove was then taken to a local hospital for treatment, where he was in stable condition. The woman was not hurt. No additional information is available as of the time of reporting. Police continue to investigate this situation. ...read more read less
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