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Virginia State University shooting suspect sent Instagram chat saying ‘I’m tryna find the gun,’ court docs say
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- A shooting at Virginia State University early Saturday left five people injured, including one critically, and allegedly resulted from an argument involving suspect Camron Harris, 19, who is not a student at the school.
- Harris was found hiding in a closet in a girls' dorm room and has been charged with multiple counts of use of a firearm and malicious wounding.
- Court documents reveal Harris discussed the shooting on Instagram, posting messages about finding a gun and shooting at the school, and even sent a photo of a firearm.
- Police located Harris through phone tracking and discovered evidence on his phone linking him to the shooting, though he denied possessing a firearm during questioning.
- Authorities are investigating further, including a deleted group chat on Harris' Instagram that may involve others connected to the incident.
