Suspect in Virginia State University shooting found hiding in dorm closet

Five people were shot at Virginia State University early Saturday morning, prompting a campus lockdown. The shooting occurred near the university's Quad Annexes, and authorities have stated that multiple suspects were involved. Chesterfield County police discovered the victims outside campus dormitories, with one initially reported as having life-threatening injuries, later upgraded to critical condition. The other four victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Both campus and Chesterfield County police are actively investigating the incident, with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. The university urged the campus community to avoid the area and follow law enforcement instructions.

Five people were wounded in a shooting early Saturday morning near Virginia State University's residence halls. The incident involved multiple suspects, and all five victims are hospitalized, with one in critical condition. A campus-wide lockdown was in effect for several hours and has since been lifted, though a significant law enforcement presence remains. The VSU Police and Chesterfield County Police Department are actively investigating the shooting, which occurred just two days before the university's fall semester is scheduled to begin. The university is encouraging anyone with information to contact Chesterfield County Police, who are leading the investigation.

Multiple people were injured in a shooting at Virginia State University early Saturday morning, prompting a campus lockdown. The VSU police department stated the incident occurred in the area of the Quad Annexes and involved multiple victims and multiple suspects. All injured individuals were transported to local hospitals, and none of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening. Police responded to the university dormitories around 1:30 AM. As of Saturday morning, the suspects remain at large, and authorities are requesting the public avoid the area.

Five individuals were shot at Virginia State University early Saturday morning, leading to a campus lockdown. The incident occurred near the university's Quad Annexes, where law enforcement discovered the victims outside dormitories. Responding officers arrived just before 1:30 a.m., and the lockdown was lifted around 9 a.m. The university stated that multiple suspects were involved. Four victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries, while one person's condition was upgraded from life-threatening to critical. A significant law enforcement presence, including multiple agencies, remained on campus as the investigation continued.