Overview
- Five people were shot near the Quad Annexes at Virginia State University, with Chesterfield County dispatchers reporting officers were called to the 3300 block of Boisseau Street about 1:30 a.m. Saturday and one victim in critical condition.
- The university ordered a campus lockdown after the shooting that was lifted hours later while a significant law-enforcement presence remained on campus.
- Chesterfield County Police are leading a multi-agency investigation that includes VSU Police, the ATF, and the Hanover County Sheriff's Office, and officials have provided tip lines for anyone with information.
- University officials said the incident involved multiple suspects, and authorities have reported no arrests or suspect identifications as the probe continues.
- With the fall semester due to begin in two days, the shooting has created immediate safety and operational concerns for about 5,000 students and could affect campus access and housing in the coming days.