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Five Injured in Shooting at Virginia State University

Five people were injured in a shooting at Virginia State University in the early hours of Saturday, with one person in critical condition, the university said. Multiple suspects were involved and remained at large as the campus was locked down and police responded.

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Five injured, one critically, in shooting at Virginia State University

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Guardian Published 15 August 2026

Multiple people injured in shooting at Virginia State University

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...

Sky Published 15 August 2026

'Multiple suspects' after five found shot outside US university dorms

Five people have been shot at Virginia State University (VSU) in an incident involving "multiple suspects" that sparked a campus lockdown.

BBC Published 15 August 2026

Five injured, one critically, in shooting at Virginia State University

CBS Published 15 August 2026

5 people injured in shooting at Virginia State University

Five people were injured in the shooting involving multiple suspects. One person is currently listed in critical condition, the university said.

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