Congressman A. Donald McEachin, second from right, presents Virginia Commonwealth University officials with a ceremonial check representing a federal grant for its Gun Violence Prevention Framework. With him at the April 14 news conference are, from left, Sheryl Garland, VCU Health Innovation director; Dr. Michel B. Aboutanos, medical director of the VCU Trauma Center; VCU President Michael Rao; and Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney Colette W. McEachin, who is the wife of Rep. McEachin.
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VCU receives $996,000 federal grant for gun violence prevention
A new program seeking to address Richmond’s recent rise in gun violence is in the works at Virginia Commonwealth University, with a new, nearly $1 million investment backing their work.
