Virginia State University shooting suspect sent Instagram chat saying ‘I’m tryna find the gun’

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   Virginia State University shooting suspect sent Instagram chat saying ‘I’m tryna find the gun’ ↗ (opens NBC News)

   Published Aug 17, 2026

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   A shooting Saturday at Virginia State University that left five people injured allegedly stemmed from an argument involving the suspected shooter, court documents state.

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