Multiple people shot at Virginia State University, campus on lockdown: police
Multiple people were shot at Virginia State University on Saturday morning, and the campus remains on lockdown, according to the university and VSU Police. "A shooting occurred in the area of the Quad Annexes involving multiple victims, who were transported to area hospitals," VSU Police wrote in a statement posted to X. "Police are on scene and request that you avoid the area. Campus remains on lockdown. Updates to follow," the statement concluded. The university said the shooting involved "mul
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At least five people were shot at Virginia State University on Saturday morning and one remains in critical condition, according to the university and VSU Police.
"Officers responded to the 3300 block of Boisseau Street at approximately 1:28 a.m. and discovered five individuals suffering from gunshot wounds outside VSU residence halls," a university official told Fox News Digital.
"All five were transported to area hospitals. One individual is currently in critical condition. The remaining four sustained non-life-threatening injuries," the official also shared.
VSU police earlier revealed that the shooting occurred near the school's Quad Annexes student housing complex.
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This Nov. 12, 2023 file photo shows the campus of Virginia State University. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
"A shooting occurred in the area of the Quad Annexes involving multiple victims, who were transported to area hospitals ," VSU Police wrote in a statement posted to X.
" Police are on scene and request that you avoid the area," the statement read.
The university said earlier on X that the shooting involved "multiple suspects." No arrests have been announced.
The campus initially went into lockdown, but the lockdown has now been lifted, according to the university official.
Virginia State University's quad (Virginia State University)
The shooting occurred on the same day that resident halls opened to returning students Friday for the school's summer 2026 semester, according to the school's calendar. Classes for the semester will begin on Monday.
"A significant law enforcement presence remains on campus," a university official told Fox News Digital.
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An investigation into the shooting, led by Chesterfield County Police with assistance from VSU Police, ATF, and the Hanover County Sheriff's Office, is ongoing, a university official told Fox News Digital.
The university is asking anyone with information to contact Chesterfield County Police at 804-748-1251, Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660, or VSU Police at 804-524-5411.
VSU, a state supported HBCU, is located in Ettrick, Virginia — about 25 miles south of Richmond.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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