Virginia State University shooting: 19-year-old suspect arrested
Camron Harris of Henrico, Virginia, was found hiding in a dormitory closet and arrested in connection with the shooting, Chesterfield County Police said. Harris is not a VSU student, and four of the five people injured were also not students.
A 19-year-old man, Camron Harris from Henrico, Virginia, has been arrested following a shooting at Virginia State University (VSU) that left five people wounded, including one critically injured, according to Chesterfield County Police. Harris, who is not a VSU student, was found hiding in a dormitory closet and arrested in connection with the incident.
The shooting occurred early Saturday morning near the university's Quad Annexes, with victims ranging in age from 17 to 23. Four of the five injured individuals were not VSU students. The university was placed under lockdown, but later officials declared the threat no longer immediate and lifted the lockdown. Harris has been charged with eight felony counts, including malicious wounding and using a firearm in the commission of a felony.
No motive has been disclosed, and the victims' names have not been released. VSU officials have urged students to monitor university emails for further safety instructions and support services. The shooting has raised concerns for the academic year's start, with campus officials expressing worry for the students and the community.
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