Multiple Shot at Virginia State University Campus
Multiple Shot at Virginia State University Campus
The News
Multiple people were shot near the Quad Annexes at Virginia State University early Saturday, and the campus was placed on lockdown while police searched for the gunmen.
Victims were taken to area hospitals, campus police said, according to Fox News.
The New York Post, citing local station WTVR and the Chesterfield County Police Department, reported the gunfire broke out around 1:30 a.m. and that several gunmen are believed to have opened fire. No injuries appeared to be life-threatening, the station reported.
No arrests have been made.
Timeline
The university welcomed 1,500 freshmen at an event featuring a speech from former NFL MVP Cam Newton, according to the New York Post.
Shots are fired near the Quad Annexes on the Chesterfield County campus, per the Chesterfield County Police Department as reported by WTVR. The Sun described the shooting as taking place at the school's Petersburg campus.
Multiple victims are transported to area hospitals, campus police told Fox News. The campus is locked down and officials hunt several suspects, The Sun reported.
Reactions
Virginia State University said in a statement posted to Facebook: "The campus community should continue to avoid the area and follow all law enforcement instructions."
VSU police and Chesterfield County police are investigating jointly, according to the New York Post.
What's Next
Police have released no additional information about the shooting, including how many people were hit or who they are. No suspect has been named and no one is in custody.
Classes are set to resume at the university on Monday, the New York Post reported.
More
This is an early-stage story with a small number of sources, and the details reported so far come from campus police and Chesterfield County police statements relayed by local media. Casualty counts and the number of shooters in the first hours of a shooting frequently change as investigators work the scene. The Frank will update as officials confirm more.
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