President Charged with Child Neglect | Richmond News

Richmond News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 11, 2026 · 1m

Virginia Union University president Dr. Hakim J. Shumate faces felony child neglect charges after allegedly failing to seek timely medical help for her son’s severe burn on July 4th — a case that escalated when her husband reportedly instructed her to build a fire to treat the injury. The delay in care, coupled with prior accusations of punishing her son for academic issues, has ignited public scrutiny. As investigators dig deeper into the incident and her husband’s role, the nation watches as a public servant’s personal life comes under intense legal and moral scrutiny. Listen in comfort:Get…