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Suspect in Virginia State University shooting is arrested after police find him hiding in a closet
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Key Points:
- A 19-year-old man, Camron Harris, was arrested at Virginia State University in connection with an overnight shooting that injured five people, including one critically; Harris is not a student and faces eight felony warrants.
- The victims, aged 17 to 23, included one student who has since been released from the hospital; authorities have not released their names or provided a motive for the shooting.
- The incident occurred near campus dormitories around 1:30 a.m., prompting a campus lockdown that was later lifted; police and federal agencies are investigating with no immediate threat to the community.
- Virginia State University, a historically Black institution with about 5,700 students, expressed concern for the community’s safety and is providing support services following the traumatic event.
- The shooting has deeply affected the campus community as students prepare to start the new academic year, with local residents and officials emphasizing the tragedy’s emotional impact.
