US: Shooting at Virginia State University leaves five injured; police investigation underway
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- Al Jazeera Englishseen 15 Aug, 19:44description edited
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Police found the gunshot victims near the university's residence halls.Police found the gunshot victims near the US university's halls of residence.
- The Guardian Worldseen 15 Aug, 19:44description edited
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School said shooting involved ‘multiple suspects’ as campus was locked down and police responded to scene Multiple people were injured in a shooting at Virginia State University, police said on Saturday morning, with several suspects still at large. The campus, about 20 miles (32km) south of Richmond, was on lockdown when police released initial details about the shooting. Continue reading...School said shooting involved ‘multiple suspects’ as campus was locked down and police responded to scene Multiple people were injured in a shooting at Virginia State University (VSU), police said on Saturday morning, with several suspects still at large. The campus, about 20 miles (32km) south of Richmond, was on lockdown when police released initial details about the shooting. Continue reading...
- Times of Indiaseen 15 Aug, 19:44headline rewritten
Shooting at USUniversity leaves 5 injured, 1 critical; campus lockdown liftedShooting at US University leaves 5 injured, 1 critical; campus lockdown lifted - The Guardian Worldseen 15 Aug, 23:59description edited
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School said shooting involved ‘multiple suspects’ as campus was locked down and police responded to scene Multiple people were injured in a shooting at Virginia State University (VSU), police said on Saturday morning, with several suspects still at large. The campus, about 20 miles (32km) south of Richmond, was on lockdown when police released initial details about the shooting. Continue reading...School said shooting involved ‘multiple suspects’ as campus was locked down and police responded to scene Multiple people were injured in a shooting at Virginia State University (VSU), police said on Saturday morning, with several suspects still at large. The campus, about 20 miles (32km) south of Richmond, was temporarily put on lockdown as police released initial details about the shooting. Continue reading...
- cbs4local.comseen 17 Aug, 12:48description edited
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Multiple people were shot at Virginia State University (VSU) in Ettrick, Virginia.Multiple people were shot at Virginia State University in Ettrick, Virginia.
- nbcmiami.comseen 17 Aug, 12:48headline rewritten
5 people shot at Virginia State University as police investigate shootersPolice have arrested a 19-year-old in connection with Virginia State University shooting - ktxs.comseen 17 Aug, 12:48description edited
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Multiple people were shot at Virginia State University (VSU) in Ettrick, Virginia.Multiple people were shot at Virginia State University in Ettrick, Virginia.
- juneesoutherncross.com.auseen 17 Aug, 16:14URL changed
now resolves towww.juneesoutherncross.com.au/story/9330947/police-arrest-teenager-over-university-campus-shooting/
- bbc.co.ukseen 17 Aug, 16:15headline rewritten
Five injured in shooting at Virginia State University with multiple suspectsTeen suspect in Virginia State University shooting found hiding in campus closet - yahoo.comseen 17 Aug, 19:58headline rewritten
Five injured, one critically, in shooting at Virginia State UniversityTeen suspect in Virginia campus shooting found hiding in closet - BBC News Worldseen 18 Aug, 03:44headline rewritten
Multiple suspects at large after five shot at Virginia State University, police sayTeen suspect in Virginia campus shooting found hiding in closet - South China Morning Postseen 18 Aug, 03:44headline rewritten
5 people shot at US university, as police probe multiple suspectsSuspect arrested after 5 people shot at US university - The Guardian Worldseen 19 Aug, 04:13description edited
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Suspect, 19, who is not enrolled at the university arrested in connection with shooting of five people, authorities say A young man suspected in connection with the shooting of five people on Saturday on the campus of Virginia State University (VSU) hid in a dormitory closet for more than 14 hours being found and arrested, according to authorities. The suspect – identified as 19-year-old Camron Harris – was found in Seward Hall on VSU’s campus at 4pm, local police Lt James Lamb said, according...Suspect, 19, who is not enrolled at the university arrested in connection with shooting of five people, authorities say A young man suspected in connection with the shooting of five people on Saturday on the campus of Virginia State University (VSU) hid in a dormitory closet for more than 14 hours before being found and arrested, according to authorities. The suspect – identified as 19-year-old Camron Harris – was found in Seward Hall on VSU’s campus at 4pm, local police Lt James Lamb said,...
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Sat, 15 August 2026
30 reports- webindia123.com07:28first to report
- ktxs.com11:55edited after publishing
Multiple people were shot at Virginia State University in Ettrick, Virginia.
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- cbs4local.com15 Aug, 11:55their copy
- Google News - Top Stories12:08
Multiple shooters and people shot at Virginia State University AP News Virginia State University goes into lockdown after multiple people injured in shooting 13newsnow.com Multiple people shot at Virginia State University, campus police say WWBT Multiple shooters at Virginia State University, with several people shot CBC Multiple people shot two days ahead of semester start at Virginia college USA Today
- nbcmiami.com12:18edited after publishing
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5 people shot at Virginia State University as police investigate shooters1 reprint
- Google News - Top Stories16 Aug, 02:03their copy
- news.az12:36
Virginia State University Police said the shooting occurred near the Quad Annexes and involved multiple victims. The injured people were transported t...
- Die Zeit (Germany)12:56
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)12:57
Sono almeno cinque le persone ferite nella sparatoria avvenuta nella notte alla Virginia State University, in Virginia. Gli spari sono stati esplosi nell’area dei Quad Annexes vicino aegli alloggi universitari. Quando gli agenti sono arrivati hanno trovato le vittime raggiunte da colpi d’arma da fuoco, tutte poi trasportate negli ospedali della zona. Una delle vittime […] L'articolo Sparatoria alla Virginia State University, campus in lockdown: “Colpite molte persone”, almeno 5 feriti proviene...
- Al Jazeera English12:57edited after publishing
Police found the gunshot victims near the US university's halls of residence.
- Times of India13:13edited after publishing
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Shooting at USUniversity leaves 5 injured, 1 critical; campus lockdown liftedVirginia State University experienced a lockdown early Saturday following a shooting incident. Multiple suspects were involved, and several individuals sustained injuries near the Quad Annexes. Campus police confirmed that victims were transported to local hospitals for necessary medical treatment. Both university and county police are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting event. Authorities have not yet released specific details regarding the suspects or the injured...
- Google News - Top Stories13:18
Multiple shooters at Virginia State University, with several people shot CBC Multiple shooters and people shot at Virginia State University NBC4 Washington HBCU has five shot at residence halls in early morning Kansas City Star Multiple people injured in shooting at Virginia State University The Guardian Five wounded in shooting at Virginia State University Al Jazeera
- The Guardian World13:20edited after publishing ×2
School said shooting involved ‘multiple suspects’ as campus was locked down and police responded to scene Multiple people were injured in a shooting at Virginia State University (VSU), police said on Saturday morning, with several suspects still at large. The campus, about 20 miles (32km) south of Richmond, was temporarily put on lockdown as police released initial details about the shooting. Continue reading...
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)13:56
- Google News - Top Stories14:15
Five wounded in shooting at Virginia State University, multiple suspects Al Jazeera 5 people shot outside Virginia State University dorms WRIC ABC 8News Five injured in shooting at Virginia State University with multiple suspects BBC Multiple people injured in shooting at Virginia State University The Guardian Shooting at VSU injures 5 hours after freshmen welcome event The Washington Post
- BBC News World14:21edited after publishing
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Multiple suspects at large after five shot at Virginia State University, police sayThe attack left five injured outside a halls of residence, and the suspect was not a student there, say police.
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- bbc.co.uk15 Aug, 14:21their copy
- yahoo.com16 Aug, 21:00their copy
- dominicanrepublicpost.com14:22
BREAKINGBREAKING,
- juneesoutherncross.com.au14:28
URL changednow www.juneesoutherncross.com.au/story/9330947/police-arrest-teenager-over-university-campus-shooting/
A shooting involving multiple suspects and five people shot at Virginia State University in the US prompted a...
- news.az14:32
The shooting involved multiple suspects, and the campus was placed on lockdown, the university said on social media X. *** When police arrived at th...
- tportal (Croatia)15:07
Više osoba ozlijeđeno je u pucnjavi na kampusu Virginia State Universityja u SAD-u. Policija traga za više osumnjičenih, a sveučilište je nakon napada stavljeno pod blokadu. Prema prvim informacijama, petero ljudi je ranjeno, no njihove ozljede ne bi trebale biti opasne po život
- 24sata (Croatia)15:20
Ovaj nasilni čin dogodio se u posebno osjetljivom trenutku za sveučilišnu zajednicu. Studenti su se u domove uselili tek prije tjedan dana, a početak nastave u novoj akademskoj godini zakazan je za ponedjeljak
- South China Morning Post15:21edited after publishing
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5 people shot at US university, as police probe multiple suspectsPolice in Virginia have arrested a 19-year-old in connection with a shooting on Saturday that left five people injured. No one died in the shooting, though one victim sustained critical injuries. Chesterfield county police announced the arrest of Camron Harris of Henrico, Virginia. They found him hiding in a wardrobe on campus on Saturday afternoon. He was not a student at the university, authorities said. Police said they obtained eight felony warrants for his arrest including malicious...
- RMF24 (Poland)15:29
Na kampusie uniwersytetu padły strzały. Pięć osób ucierpiało
- netscape.com15:30
- Index.hr (Croatia)16:26
U PUCNJAVI na Sveučilištu Virginia State ozlijeđeno je petero ljudi, od kojih je jedna osoba kritično. Incident se dogodio u subotu ujutro ispred studentskog doma, a istraga je u tijeku.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)17:37
Sjedinjene Američke Države već se godinama suočavaju s velikim brojem takvih incidenata, među kojima su i pucnjave u školama, na sveučilištima te tijekom različitih javnih okupljanja i aktivnosti.
- N1 Info (Croatia)17:45
Pet je osoba ozlijeđeno, od kojih jedna kritično, u pucnjavi na Državnom sveučilištu Virginia za koju se sumnjiči više osoba, priopćilo je sveučilište
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)17:52
Zasad nitko nije uhićen
- Anadolu Agency (AA)18:23
Multiple suspects sought as shooting prompts campus lockdown, with 1 victim in critical condition
- Google News - Top Stories19:17
Multiple people injured in shooting at Virginia State University The Guardian Five injured in shooting at Virginia State University with multiple suspects BBC At least 1 student among 5 people shot at Virginia State University as police investigate CTV News Shooting at VSU injures 5 hours after freshmen welcome event The Washington Post 5 injured in shooting at Virginia State University; lockdown lifted 13newsnow.com
- Google News - Top Stories19:34
Multiple suspects at large after five shot at Virginia State University, police say BBC At least 1 student among 5 people shot at Virginia State University as police investigate WXII 5 injured in shooting at Virginia State University; lockdown lifted 13newsnow.com Multiple people injured in shooting at Virginia State University The Guardian Shooting at VSU injures 5 hours after freshmen welcome event The Washington Post
- 927thedrive.net22:15
Undated photo of the VSU campus. (Facebook/Virginia State University)(PETERSBURG, Va.) -- A lockdown has been lifted at Virginia State University after a shooting outside residence halls left five people injured, one of them critically. No arrests have been made in the shooting.Officers responded near the VSU Quad Annexes at around 1:30 a.m. local time Saturday to find five individuals suffering from gunshot wounds, according to the university.All five individuals were transferred to area...
Sun, 16 August 2026
10 reports- Times of India01:54
- Google News - Top Stories03:41
Suspect captured after Virginia State University shooting NewsNation Arrest made in shooting at Virginia State University 13newsnow.com 19-year-old arrested following shooting at Virginia State University WSET VSU shooting suspect found hiding on campus, in custody The Progress Index Multiple suspects at large after five shot at Virginia State University, police say BBC
- Google News - Top Stories11:58
Virginia State University shooting suspect found hiding in dorm closet arrested Fox News Suspect arrested in Virginia State shooting that wounded 5: Police ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos VSU shooting suspect found hiding on campus, in custody The Progress Index Teenager arrested in Virginia State University shooting that injured five BBC 19-year-old found in dorm closet and arrested for Virginia State University shooting KOMO
- Index.hr (Croatia)15:28
U PUCNJAVI ispred studentskih domova Sveučilišta Virginia State ranjeno je petero ljudi. Osumnjičen je 19-godišnjak.
- abcnews4.com17:42
Law enforcement arrested a 19-year-old who was found hiding in a dorm closet at Virginia State University on Saturday in connection with an overnight shooting.
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- wach.com16 Aug, 17:42their copy
- The Hill17:48
A 19-year-old man has been arrested as a suspect in the shooting of five people at Virginia State University after he was found hiding in a closet.
- Google News - Top Stories18:48
Henrico teen wanted for shooting 5 people at VSU found hiding in dorm closet, police say WTVR.com Suspect in Virginia State University shooting is arrested after police find him hiding in a closet CNN Police looking for additional people who fired guns in Virginia university shooting that wounded 5 AP News VSU shooting suspect found hiding on campus, in custody The Progress Index Suspect in Virginia State University shooting found hiding in dorm closet The Guardian
- The Guardian World19:39edited after publishing
Suspect, 19, who is not enrolled at the university arrested in connection with shooting of five people, authorities say A young man suspected in connection with the shooting of five people on Saturday on the campus of Virginia State University (VSU) hid in a dormitory closet for more than 14 hours before being found and arrested, according to authorities. The suspect – identified as 19-year-old Camron Harris – was found in Seward Hall on VSU’s campus at 4pm, local police Lt James Lamb said,...
- 24sata (Croatia)20:25
Sve žrtve, u dobi od 17 do 23 godine, prevezene su u lokalne bolnice. Jedna od žrtava, 21-godišnji muškarac koji također nije student VSU-a, zadobila je ozljede opasne po život i nalazi se u kritičnom stanju.
- japantoday.com22:45
Authorities were seeking additional people who fired weapons during a shooting at Virginia State University that left five people wounded, police said Sunday, as a 19-year-old suspect remained in custody and investigators sought to unravel what happened. Investigators were trying to determine what led to Saturday's shooting and if the…
Mon, 17 August 2026
8 reports- 12onyourside.com00:30
19-year-old Camron Harris was arrested and charged in the shooting.
- iheart.com14:21
Five people were injured in the shooting, including one person who remains in critical condition.
- iheart.com14:21
Five people were injured in the shooting, including one person who remains in critical condition.
- iheart.com14:21
Five people were injured in the shooting, including one person who remains in critical condition.
- iheart.com14:21
Five people were injured in the shooting, including one person who remains in critical condition.
- iheart.com14:21
Five people were injured in the shooting, including one person who remains in critical condition.
- blackamericaweb.com14:37
Sybil Wilkes delves into the essential details on campus safety and banking history that everyone should know.
- 12onyourside.com22:52
Safety and security experts discuss prevention, warning signs and new precautions following Saturday's mass shooting at VSU.