5 people injured in shooting with multiple shooters at Virginia State University
Police said five people were shot and one remains in critical condition as investigators search for multiple suspects.
- A shooting involving multiple suspects took place outside residence halls near the Quad Annexes at Virginia State University around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 15.
- Five victims were found suffering from gunshot wounds and were rushed to nearby hospitals.
- One victim was initially reported in critical condition, while the remaining four sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
- The incident prompted a temporary campus lockdown as university police, Chesterfield County Police, and federal agencies like the ATF responded to search for suspects and secure the area.
- The university instructed students and staff to avoid the immediate area as law enforcement continues its active investigation.
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Five people injured in shooting at Virginia State UniversityA shooting near the Virginia State University dormitories on the morning of August 15 left five people injured. Police are searching for several suspects, with one victim in critical condition.
The university indicated that several shooters participated in the incident, without specifying whether they have been identified or arrested.
Virginia State University reported that the campus had been closed after a shooting involving several suspects
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