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Five people were injured, including a 21-year-old who was critically wounded, in a Saturday shooting near Virginia State University. Investigators say Camron Harris, 19, not a student, posted on Instagram before the attack and exchanged messages about finding a gun and shooting the campus; he was found hiding in a dorm room and faces multiple firearm-use counts and malicious wounding charges.
A 19-year-old Camron Harris, not a VSU student, was found hiding in a dormitory closet at Virginia State University after a campus shooting that wounded five people. He was arrested and booked on four counts each of malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, held without bond as investigators pursue motive. The campus was put on lockdown; one victim was in critical condition, and authorities noted no immediate threat. The event is placed in the broader context of U.S. mass shootings, with a separate Kentucky shooting also reported on Saturday.
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.
Five people were wounded outside Virginia State University residence halls; 19-year-old Camron Harris, not a student, was arrested hours after the shooting, found hiding in a campus dorm closet and facing eight felony charges (four counts of malicious wounding and four firearm-use counts) and held without bail, as police continue the investigation and the campus lockdown was lifted.
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.
A 19-year-old man, Camron Harris of Henrico, was arrested in connection with a Virginia State University campus shooting that wounded five people, ages 17 to 23; one student, a 20-year-old, had been in critical condition but has since been released. Harris, who is not a VSU student, was found hiding in a dormitory closet, and eight felony warrants including malicious wounding and firearm use were issued. Police lifted the campus lockdown as the investigation continues and motive remains unknown.
Five people were wounded in a shooting near Virginia State University’s Quad Annexes, with at least one victim later confirmed to be a student. The campus was locked down and later reopened as investigators, aided by the ATF and Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, pursued multiple suspects. Victims were hospitalized; one student was released after being treated. No ongoing threat to the campus was reported as classes began and safety resources were offered.
A shooting near Virginia State University’s campus after a freshmen welcome event wounded five people, with one in critical condition; authorities say the incident remains under investigation and no arrests have been announced as campus officials and investigators work to determine what happened near campus residence halls.
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 at Virginia State University in Ettrick, prompting a campus lockdown as police search for a gunman; authorities have not yet released condition updates and urged people to avoid the campus while the investigation continues.
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.
Alabama State University, Hampton University, and Virginia State University shut down campuses due to terrorist threats, with Alabama State and Virginia State on lockdown and Hampton cancelling activities, as authorities assess the threats to ensure safety.