Police arrest 19-year-old in connection with Virginia State University shooting that hurt 5
A 19-year-old suspect has been arrested following a shooting at Virginia State University that left five people injured. The suspect was found hiding in a dormitory, and police are currently investigating the motive behind the incident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding campus safety and gun violence at educational institutions.
PETERSBURG, Va. - Police arrested a 19-year-old found hiding in a dormitory closet at Virginia State University on Saturday in connection with an overnight shooting on campus that left five people wounded, including one with critical injuries.
Camron Harris of Henrico, Virginia, is not a student on campus nor were four of the people injured, Chesterfield County Police said in a statement. They ranged in age from 17 to 23. One of the injured, a 20 year old, is a student and has now been released from the hospital, authorities said. The victims’ names have not been released.
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