5 injured, 1 critically, in shooting at Virginia State University
Five people have been injured, one critically, in a shooting at Virginia State University, which involved multiple suspects, the university has said. Officers responded to the incident outside a residence halls at about 1:28 a.m (05:28 GMT) on Saturday August 15, 2026. Five individuals, who were all found with gunshot wounds, were taken to local […]
Five individuals sustained gunshot wounds in a shooting incident at Virginia State University (VSU) on Saturday morning, August 15, 2026. One person remains in critical condition while the others have non-life-threatening injuries. Police responded to the scene outside a residence hall at approximately 1:28 a.m. (05:28 GMT). The university has indicated that multiple suspects were involved in the shooting.
As of now, it is unclear if any of the suspects have been arrested. VSU, which houses around 5,000 students and is located near Richmond, Virginia, is one of the historically black colleges and universities in the United States. The campus was placed under a temporary lockdown following the incident, but has since been lifted. Law enforcement agencies, including the Chesterfield County Police, are actively investigating the case.
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