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Multiple shooters and 5 people shot at Virginia State University
CNBC • • nation
Key Points:
- A shooting involving multiple suspects at Virginia State University resulted in five people being shot near the campus Quad Annexes, prompting a lockdown early Saturday.
- Five victims were found with gunshot wounds outside dormitories; one is in critical condition while the others have non-life-threatening injuries.
- Campus police, Chesterfield County police, the ATF, and Hanover County Sheriff's Office are actively investigating the incident.
- The university urged the community to avoid the area and follow law enforcement instructions as the investigation continues.
- The shooting occurred just before the start of the academic year at this historically Black university, which has about 5,700 students.
