Overview
- Police say shots were fired near VSU’s Quad Annexes in Ettrick around 1:28–1:30 a.m. on Saturday, and officers found five people with gunshot wounds outside residence halls.
- All five victims were taken to area hospitals; one person is in critical condition and the other four have non-life-threatening injuries, and one victim is a VSU student who has been released.
- Chesterfield County Police arrested 19-year-old Camron Harris and obtained eight felony warrants charging malicious wounding and use of a firearm during a felony after finding him hiding in a dormitory closet.
- The investigation is being led by Chesterfield County Police with help from VSU Police, the ATF, and the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, and a significant law enforcement presence remains on campus.
- University leaders and state officials have offered support and authorities are asking the public to share tips with Chesterfield County Police, VSU Police, or Crime Solvers as they work to determine whether there are additional suspects.