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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 injured in shooting at Virginia State University

TL;DR

  • Five people were injured in a shooting at Virginia State University (VSU).
  • Multiple suspects are still at large.
  • The VSU campus was temporarily placed on lockdown.
  • The victims were transported to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, except for one who was initially listed as life-threatening but later upgraded to critical.
  • At least one of the wounded individuals is a student.
  • Law enforcement agencies, including the ATF and sheriff's office, are assisting in the investigation.
  • Authorities do not believe there is an immediate threat to the school community after the lockdown was lifted.
  • The incident occurred shortly before the start of the academic year, with classes set to begin on Monday.