Multiple shooters and 5 people shot at Virginia State University
A shooting involving multiple suspects and five people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday.
A shooting with multiple suspects left five individuals injured at Virginia State University on Saturday morning, prompting a campus lockdown. The victims were found outside dormitories with gunshot wounds, ranging from life-threatening to non-life-threatening. The university and local police, including Chesterfield County Police, are investigating the incident.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Hanover County Sheriff’s Office are also assisting. Virginia State Police are leading the investigation, deferring questions to local authorities. More information was expected later in the day. The historically Black university, located 24 miles south of Richmond, has around 5,700 students and began its academic year with residence halls opening a week earlier.
Classes were scheduled to start on Monday. Incoming students had just completed orientation, known as the "New Trojans Experience."
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