Richmond has removed the infamous Gun Hole
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Where the gun hole used to be. RIP. Photo: Sabrina Moreno/Axios
The Richmond gun hole is gone.
The big picture: The sidewalk it was on was ripped out on Thursday, which means the time to share some final words with the revolver-shaped impression is now behind us.
Driving the news: Crews had already dug up nearby sidewalks on Addison Street between West Main and West Cary earlier that morning, and initially told Axios the gun hole would depart on Friday.
- Its unclear if the infamous hole has been preserved in any way.
What the city's saying: Nothing just yet.
- Richmond officials didn't tell Axios by time of publication whether they, too, had any final words for the hole that united Richmonders last year.
Catch up quick: When the gun hole went viral in January 2024, residents turned it into a shrine that came to include acid reflux pills, a chopped-off Barbie doll head, a joint and a Magnum condom.
- It had apparently been there for at least 20 years, per Style Weekly.
What we're watching: Based on Richmond's love of oddly shaped objects, the gun hole won't go gently into that good night.
- When the city tried filling it last year after a resident filed a 311 complaint, someone came to dig out the wet concrete before it set.
Editor's note: This story has been updated to show the gun hole was removed Thursday.