Woman flown to Ohio hospital after being shot in Richmond alleyway

RICHMOND, Ind. (WISH) — A 30-year-old woman was flown to an Ohio hospital after being shot in an alleyway in Richmond, Indiana, according to the Richmond Police Department (RPD).

At 2:37 p.m. Wednesday, the Wayne County Emergency Operations Center (WCEOC) received a 911 call reporting a shooting in the 100 block of North 17th Street in Richmond, Indiana. WCEOC dispatched Richmond Fire Department medics and RPD officers to the scene. Due to the severity of the incident, RPD Investigative Services Division detectives also responded.

Officers arrived and learned the victim, identified as 30-year-old Ashley Mahoney, had been shot once in the torso. First responders rendered medical aid, and Mahoney was transported to Reid Health for emergency medical treatment. Once stabilized, Mahoney was transported via medical helicopter to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, for further specialized care.

Officers and detectives secured the scene, and searched the area for evidence and witnesses. During the investigation, detectives found evidence leading them to believe the shooting occurred in the alleyway in the 100 block between North 16th Street and North 17th Street.

“This is an active and very serious investigation,” said Richmond Police Chief Kyle Weatherly. “Our priority is supporting the victim and her family while our detectives work quickly and thoroughly to identify who is responsible....