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Metro Richmond Flying Squad captain dies after medical emergency at fire station

A Metro Richmond Flying Squad captain and retired Richmond firefighter died Thursday morning following a medical emergency at the fire station.

Oct 22, 2026, 2:13 PM By the Genius Eye newsroom (City Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report

Photo: Jim from Richmond, VA / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A Metro Richmond Flying Squad captain and retired Richmond firefighter passed away Thursday morning after experiencing a medical emergency at the fire station, the volunteer organization confirmed.

The incident occurred at the fire station where the individual was present, according to WRIC 8News.

Details about the specific cause of the medical emergency or further circumstances surrounding the death were not provided by the organization.

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WRIC 8News: Metro Richmond Flying Squad captain, retired Richmond firefighter dies after medical emergency at fire station

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