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Police looking for additional people who fired guns in Virginia university shooting that wounded 5

Headline from WHEC Rochester, on the newest of 2 developments

Authorities are seeking additional people who fired weapons during a weekend shooting at Virginia State University that left five people wounded. A 19-year-old suspect remained in custody on Sunday. Investigators are trying to determine if others who fired weapons did so in self-defense or if they w…

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Suspect in Virginia State University shooting arrested, found hiding in closet

    Headline from KRQE Albuquerque ·

  2. Newest

    Police looking for additional people who fired guns in Virginia university shooting that wounded 5

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

Reports & sources

172 articles, oldest first.

  1. Just the News

    Multiple people shot at Virginia State University, police say (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The campus is on lockdown.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Multiple shooters and people shot at Virginia State University (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    A police vehicle sits in front of school.

  3. NBC4 Washington

    Multiple shooters and 5 people shot at Virginia State University (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    A police vehicle sits in front of school.

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    Virginia State University on lockdown following shooting (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Students at Virginia State University are on lockdown Saturday morning after reports of a shooting.

  5. WRIC Richmond

    Multiple people shot at VSU, more than one suspect involved: Police (opens WRIC Richmond)

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    WRIC Richmond's feed description

    Multiple people were shot at Virginia State University (VSU) and police are looking for several suspects after a shooting on campus early Saturday morning.

  6. News Nation Now

    Multiple suspects involved in Virginia State University campus shooting: Police (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    The victims all have non-life-threatening injuries.

  7. WAVY Norfolk

    5 people shot outside Virginia State University dorms (opens WAVY Norfolk)

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    WAVY Norfolk's feed description

    Five people were shot, with one critically injured, at Virginia State University (VSU) early Saturday morning. Police are searching for several suspects involved in the incident.

  8. FOX 5 DC

    Multiple injured in Virginia State University shooting; campus on lockdown (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Police are investigating a shooting at Virginia State University that left multiple people injured, authorities said Friday. Virginia State University said the shooting happened near the Quad Annexes, in the area of Boisseau Street and Third Avenue.

  9. Fox News

    Multiple people shot at Virginia State University, campus on lockdown: police (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Multiple victims were transported to area hospitals Saturday morning following a shooting near the Quad Annexes at Virginia State University, campus police says.

  10. New York Post

    Mass shooting at Virginia State University leaves several wounded, puts campus on lockdown (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A mass shooting rocked Virginia State University Saturday morning that left several people wounded and the campus on lockdown.

  11. KOB 4

    At least 1 student among 5 people shot at Virginia State University as police investigate (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Five people were wounded in a shooting involving multiple suspects at Virginia State University early Saturday, prompting a campus lockdown and police investigation just as students got ready for a new school year.

  12. KOB 4

    Police have arrested a 19-year-old in connection with Virginia State University shooting (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Police in Virginia have arrested a 19-year-old in connection with a shooting Saturday that left five people injured. No one died in the shooting, though one victim sustained critical injuries. Chesterfield County Police announced the arrest of Camron Harris of Henrico, Virginia.

  13. KOB 4

    5 people shot at Virginia State University as police investigate multiple suspects (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    A shooting involving multiple suspects and five people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown and police investigation early Saturday as students were returning to the school. The shooting happened near the university’s Quad Annexes, and both campus and Chesterfield County poli…

  14. Todd Starnes

    Mass Shooting at Virginia State University (opens Todd Starnes)

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    Todd Starnes's feed description

    LIVE COVERAGE: Multiple people were shot at Virginia State University on Saturday morning, and the campus has been locked down, […]

  15. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    5 injured, 1 critically, in shooting at Virginia State University: officials (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    A shooting at Virginia State University left five people injured, one critically, and prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday morning, school officials said.

  16. Newsweek

    Virginia State University Shooting Leaves Multiple Injured (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Five people suffered gunshot wounds outside university dorms during the shooting on Saturday morning.

  17. Al Jazeera

    Five wounded in shooting at Virginia State University (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Police found the gunshot victims near the university's residence halls.

  18. WGN Chicago

    5 injured in shooting involving multiple suspects at Virginia State University (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    A shooting involving multiple suspects and five people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday. The shooting happened near the university's Quad Annexes, and both campus police and Chesterfield County police are actively investigating.

  19. CBS News

    5 people injured in shooting at Virginia State University (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Five people were injured in the shooting involving multiple suspects. One person is currently listed in critical condition, the university said.

  20. HuffPost

    5 People Shot At Virginia State University (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    “VSU Police and the Chesterfield County Police Department are actively investigating,” the university statement said.

  21. The Guardian

    Multiple people injured in shooting at Virginia State University (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    School said shooting involved ‘multiple suspects’ as campus was locked down and police responded to scene Multiple people were injured in a shooting at Virginia State University, police said on Saturday morning, with several suspects still at large.

  22. Washington Examiner

    Five people injured by multiple shooters at Virginia State University (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Law enforcement officials are investigating a shooting that injured five people at Virginia State University, south of Richmond, on Saturday morning. One person remains in critical condition after police officers “discovered five individuals suffering from gunshot wounds outside VSU residence halls,…

  23. UPI

    5 injured, 1 critically, in shooting at Virginia State University (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Five people were injured by multiple shooters at Virginia State University in Ettrick, Va., early Saturday morning. One person is critically injured.

  24. Philadelphia Inquirer

    5 people shot at Virginia State University as police investigate multiple shooters (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    A shooting involving multiple suspects and five people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday

  25. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    5 shot at HBCU as police investigate multiple shooters (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The school issued a statement.

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