Richmond actor Adam Turck fatally shot while helping domestic abuse victim, theatre community mourns

Adam Turck, a famous Richmond actor, lost his life on August 2 while stepping in to help a domestic violence victim, reportedly at a traffic stop. The news was announced by his family.

The police statement, reported by WTVR, states:

"Detectives responded and have determined a male, 19, was in a confrontation with a known adult female on the sidewalk in front of an apartment building. This argument generated 911 calls for a violent domestic situation."

The statement continued:

"The other male, 35, was passing the confrontation while walking his dog and attempted to intervene in the dispute. The 19-year-old male produced a firearm from his backpack and shot the man and then shot himself."

Remembering Turck, his family wrote:

"Adam will be 35 years old when he passes in the next few days, after donating his organs to help save the lives of others. That’s what heroes do - they save the lives of others. Authorities were alerted to an incident on East Grace Street shortly after 10 a.m. on August 2."

As of now, his family is waiting for the results of organ donation tests to know which of his organs can be donated and help save other lives.

The theatre community pays tribute to Adam Turck following his death

The news has come as a shock to the theater community, who are mourning the loss and remembering Adam Turck for his talent.

Remembering Adam Turck, Virginia Repertory Theatre wrote on Facebook:

"Adam was a light, both on stage and in every space he entered. His artistry, integrity, and fierce compassion touched so many of us. This is a profound loss we share as a community. Everyone at @vareptheatre sends their love to Adam’s family, his close friends, and all who had the privilege of sharing space, stage, and story with him."

RVA Magazine, a Richmond-based magazine, wrote on Instagram:

"Nestled somewhere behind his piercing eyes, woven into the knotted fibers of his shoulders, he emitted power. He devoured attention effortlessly. He had me riveted in any character he portrayed and quickly became one of my favorite actors."

The statement continues:

"My heart breaks for his family and non-threatre friends too. I’m sure they were as proud of him as anyone involved in his art was as well."

One of Adam Turck's former reviewers shared on X:

"I had the pleasure of reviewing Adam in a couple of shows he performed in when I was a journalist. I maybe spoke to him one time, but I feel like I knew him so well since he was such good friends with so many of my friends. The theatre community is heavily impacted by this loss."

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The case is under investigation, and police are still working to gather more details about what happened.

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