Five injured in shooting at Virginia State University
Five people were shot at Virginia State University, with one in critical condition, according to Chesterfield County Police.
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AIChesterfield County Police in Virginia announced that five people were injured in a shooting at Virginia State University today, with one victim transported to hospital in critical condition.
According to Reuters, police responded to reports of gunfire at 5:28 a.m. GMT outside a university student residence, where they found five people with gunshot wounds. The victims were taken to area hospitals, and four of them sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Police told Reuters that the university has reopened, but a heavy security presence remains on campus as the investigation continues.
Virginia State University, established in 1882, is historically known as a Black university. The campus is located about 40 kilometers south of Richmond.