2 weeks ago
19-Year-Old Arrested in Virginia State University Shooting That Wounded Five
Late at night, there was a scary shooting at a big university in Virginia.
Five people got hurt, and one of them was hurt very badly.
The police found a 19-year-old man hiding in a closet in a dormitory.
They arrested him and said he was connected to the shooting.
The man is not a student at the school, and most of the people who were hurt are not students either.
The people who got hurt are between 17 and 23 years old.
The police do not know why the shooting happened.
The university locked down for safety, but now officials believe everyone is safe.
The school is getting ready for its first day of classes, which made many people very sad.
Police arrested 19-year-old Camron Harris of Henrico, Virginia, found hiding in a dormitory closet at Virginia State University.
Five people were wounded in the overnight shooting near the Quad Annexes, including one with critical injuries.
Harris is not a student at the university, and four of the five injured people were not students either.
The injured victims, ranging in age from 17 to 23, have not been named; a 20-year-old student has been released from the hospital.
Police obtained eight felony warrants for Harris, including malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
- Who
- Camron Harris, a 19-year-old from Henrico, Virginia, arrested in connection with the shooting.
- What
- An overnight shooting near the Quad Annexes on the Virginia State University campus that wounded five people and led to Harris's arrest.
- Where
- Virginia State University in Ettrick, Virginia, outside the campus dormitories near the Quad Annexes.
- When
- Early Saturday, just after 1:30 a.m., as students were preparing for the new school year; classes resume Monday.
- Why
- Not stated — authorities have given no information about a possible motive.
Key facts
- Suspect
- Camron Harris, 19, of Henrico, Virginia
- Number wounded
- 5, including one with critical injuries
- Victims
- Ages 17 to 23; names not released
- Warrants
- 8 felony warrants, including malicious wounding and use of a firearm in a felony
- Location
- Quad Annexes, Virginia State University, Ettrick, Virginia
- University
- Historically Black public university with about 5,700 students
- Campus status
- Lockdown lifted; no immediate threat believed; classes resume Monday
- Assisting agencies
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; Hanover County Sheriff's Office
Quotes
Arthur Fridrich
Former director of distance education at Virginia State University
“To start a new year with this event is very tragic. It casts a shadow in the minds of all students, and for some it will be difficult to rid their minds of this term. For those that were shot, my heart bleeds. I hope that they all mend and somehow do not let this event define their lives.”
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“"A shooting like this just as students return for classes is heartbreaking for the community."”
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University of Virginia State officials
University officials addressing the campus community
“"We recognize the concern this incident has caused among our students, parents, alumni, friends, and the broader VSU community. The safety and well‑being of our students remain our highest priority."”
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