Police looking for additional people who fired guns in Virginia university shooting that wounded 5
ETTRICK, Va. (AP) — Authorities were seeking additional people who fired weapons during a shooting at Virginia State University that left five people wounded, police said Sunday, as a 19-year-old suspect remained in custody and…
Police are searching for more individuals who fired guns during a shooting at Virginia State University that left five people injured, according to authorities. The incident occurred on the campus of the university in Petersburg, Virginia, on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at around 1:30 a.m. During the shooting, which prompted a campus lockdown, victims were found with gunshot wounds near the university's Quad Annexes, where campus police and Chesterfield County officers were present.
The suspect responsible for the shooting was discovered in a dormitory closet and arrested more than 14 hours later, after the campus lockdown had been lifted, as law enforcement did not perceive an immediate threat. Lieutenant James Lamb, commander of the Chesterfield County Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit, stated that investigators are attempting to determine the circumstances that led to the shooting and to ascertain whether the other gun owners acted in self-defense or were among the aggressors.
However, the number of individuals who fired weapons during the incident remains unspecified, as authorities are still working to identify them.
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