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Police arrested 19-year-old Camron Harris in connection with the Virginia State University shooting that wounded five people and prompted a campus lockdown; Harris, who is not a student, was found hiding in a residence hall closet as investigators pursue possible additional charges related to malicious wounding and firearm offenses.
A 19-year-old Camron Harris was arrested after police found him hiding in a Virginia State University dorm closet in connection with an overnight shooting that wounded five people, including one in critical condition. Harris, who is not affiliated with VSU as a student, faces eight felony warrants including malicious wounding and firearm use. The victims ranged in age from 17 to 23; one student injured has been released from the hospital. The university lifted a campus lockdown after the incident, and authorities said there was no ongoing threat or motive information available at this time.
Police arrested 19-year-old Camron Harris after a shooting near Virginia State University left five people wounded, with one in critical condition; Harris was found hiding in a dorm closet as authorities obtained eight felony warrants including malicious wounding and firearm charges, and the campus lockdown was lifted with no immediate threat reported.
Five people were shot outside a Virginia State University residence hall, one critically; authorities believe multiple shooters were involved, no arrests have been made, and campus lockdown has been lifted as Chesterfield County Police lead the investigation.
Five people were shot near dormitories at Virginia State University and transported to area hospitals, one in critical condition; several suspects remain at large as campus lockdowns continued, with the ATF and Hanover County sheriff's office assisting in the investigation.
Five people were wounded in a shooting near Virginia State University in Ettrick, Virginia, prompting a campus lockdown that was later lifted. Multiple suspects are being sought as university and Chesterfield County Police investigate; victims were hospitalized and authorities urged the campus community to avoid the area while they pursue leads.
A shooting at Virginia State University involving multiple suspects left five people wounded and prompted a campus lockdown near the Quad Annexes. One victim is in critical condition, with others sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation is being led by VSU Police and Chesterfield County Police, with assistance from the ATF and Hanover County Sheriff's Office. Residents were urged to avoid the area as classes were set to begin and residence halls had opened just a week earlier.
South Carolina State University in Orangeburg County is on lockdown after reports of gunshots at Hugine Suites; the university has canceled its Homecoming concert and is cooperating with law enforcement investigations.
Southern University in Baton Rouge and at least six other HBCUs received threats leading to campus lockdowns and cancellations, amid heightened security concerns and recent violence against college speakers, highlighting ongoing threats to historically Black colleges and their communities.
Multiple historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across several states are on lockdown following received threats, prompting heightened security measures amid ongoing investigations, with no injuries reported. The threats come amid a backdrop of past racially motivated incidents and recent violence at other campuses, leading to calls for increased security and vigilance.
False reports of active shooter threats at Villanova University and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga caused panic and temporary lockdowns, but were later confirmed to be hoaxes with no injuries or threats.
An 18-year-old college wrestler, Josiah Kilman, was found strangled to death in his dorm room at Campbellsville University, leading to the arrest of 21-year-old student Charles Escalera on charges of murder and burglary. The motive for the killing is currently unclear, and Escalera was booked into the Taylor County Detention Center with a bond set at $2 million.
A Kentucky college wrestler, Josiah Kilman, was found strangled in his dorm room, leading to a campus-wide lockdown and the arrest of another wrestler, Charles Escalera, on murder charges. Escalera was found hiding in a barn and is now in custody without bail. The motive for the crime is still undetermined, and it is unclear whether the two students knew each other. The college community is devastated, and a GoFundMe has been organized to cover Kilman's burial expenses and transport his body home to Montana.
A Campbellsville University student was found dead in his dorm room, leading to the arrest of another student on a charge of murder. The deceased student, Josiah Malachi Kilman, 18, was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at a hospital. The university was placed on lockdown, which was later lifted after the arrest. The cause of death is yet to be determined, and counselors are available for emotional support as the campus community grieves the loss.
Two individuals were found dead in a dorm room at the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs campus, prompting a police investigation. The victims were identified as 26-year-old Celie Rain Montgomery and 24-year-old Samuel Knopp, and their deaths are being treated as homicides. The incident, which occurred in the Crestone House dorms, led to a temporary lockdown and shelter-in-place orders on campus. Authorities have ruled out murder-suicide and are actively pursuing investigative leads. Governor Jared Polis has offered state support, and counseling resources are being made available to those affected.