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Five people were injured in a shooting at Virginia State University
Five people were injured in a shooting at Virginia State University on Saturday morning, and all of them were taken to hospital. One of the injured people is in critical condition, while the other four sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
A shooting took place at Virginia State University ahead of the new academic year, with classes scheduled to begin on Monday. The incident occurred on Saturday morning, prompting the university to increase security on campus and ask students to stay away from the area.
Chesterfield County police found five injured people outside residence halls near the university’s Quad Annexes area. All of them were taken to hospital.
The university said that multiple suspects were involved in the incident. One of the injured people is in critical condition, while the other four sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The university and county police are continuing their investigation.
Shooting ahead of the academic year
Virginia State University is a public university in Ettrick, Virginia, that has historically served Black students. Approximately 5,700 students attend the university.
Student residence halls had opened a week before the shooting. The shooting occurred shortly before the start of the new academic year.
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