Overview
- Officers found five people with gunshot wounds outside the Quad Annexes and transported them to area hospitals after the early‑morning shooting.
- The shooting, which occurred early Saturday, left victims aged 17 to 23 with one person in critical condition and four with non‑life‑threatening injuries.
- Chesterfield County police say they arrested 19‑year‑old Camron Harris after finding him hiding in a dorm closet and obtained eight felony warrants including malicious wounding and use of a firearm in a felony.
- A multi‑agency investigation led by Chesterfield County Police with VSU Police, the ATF, and the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office remains active and authorities say they do not believe there is an immediate threat to the wider campus.
- Virginia State University, a public HBCU with roughly 5,000–5,700 students, saw residence halls recently reopen and classes due to begin days later, prompting concern and an extended law enforcement presence as the community seeks answers and support for those injured.