5 people injured in shooting with multiple shooters at Virginia State University
Police said five people were shot in the campus attack, and one victim was upgraded to critical condition as investigators searched for multiple suspects.
- On Saturday, August 15, 2026, multiple suspects opened fire near the Quad Annexes at Virginia State University, wounding five people. One victim remains in critical condition while four others sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
- Chesterfield County Police are leading the active investigation with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Hanover County Sheriff's Office. The campus lockdown was lifted at 8:20 a.m. Saturday.
- Officials confirmed one victim is a VSU student, who has since been released from the hospital. The four other victims recovering from non-life-threatening wounds were taken to area hospitals shortly after the 1:30 a.m. incident.
- Classes for the fall 2026 semester remain scheduled to begin on Monday, August 17, following the recent opening of residence halls. University officials previously hosted the 'New Trojans Experience' for incoming students on Friday.
- Former director of distance education Arthur Fridrich stated, "To start a new year with this event is very tragic," noting it casts a shadow over the community as students return for the academic year.
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