Henrico teen Camron Harris found hiding in VSU closet arrested after shooting 5 people
Camron Harris, a 19-year-old, was arrested after allegedly shooting five people near Virginia State University. The suspect was found hiding in a dorm closet over 14 hours after the incident occurred.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding campus safety and gun violence at educational institutions.
ETTRICK, Va. — A Henrico teenager found hiding in a dorm closet was arrested more than 14 hours after he allegedly shot five people Saturday on Virginia State University's campus.Camron Harris, 19, was discovered in Seward Hall on the VSU campus at 4 p.m. and taken into custody, Lt. James Lamb with Chesterfield Police said. Harris, who is not a student at the university, was taken to the Chesterfield County Jail, where police obtained eight felony warrants: four counts of malicious wounding and four counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. He is being held without bond. Police said additional charges may be filed. The shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. in the 3300 block of Boisseau Street, outside VSU dormitories.
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