{"id":23802,"date":"2026-08-16T13:28:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T13:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=23802"},"modified":"2026-08-16T13:28:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T13:28:13","slug":"virginia-state-university-shooting-suspect-arrested-after-manhunt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=23802","title":{"rendered":"Virginia State University shooting suspect arrested after manhunt"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Virginia police arrested a 19-year-old suspect in connection with a mass shooting at Virginia State University on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Authorities named Camron Harris of Henrico, Virginia, noting that he is not a student at the university. The Saturday shooting left five people wounded, one of whom was in critical condition.<\/p>\n

Police have not identified any of the victims, but said only one of them is a university student.<\/p>\n

There was an hours-long manhunt following the shooting, and police say they ultimately found Harris hiding in a closet inside one of the campus dorm buildings.<\/p>\n

POLICE ANNOUNCE ARREST AFTER 5 WOUNDED IN VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY SHOOTING: REPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Police obtained felony warrants for four counts of malicious wounding and four counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.<\/p>\n

Harris is being held without bail at Chesterfield County Jail, according to authorities. They say he may face more charges.<\/p>\n

The shooting itself took place early Saturday morning, while Harris was arrested hours later.<\/p>\n

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Chesterfield Police arrested 19-year-old Camron Harris in connection with a mass shooting at Virginia State University on Saturday, August 15.<\/span> (WWBT via AP; Chesterfield County Police Department)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“Officers responded to the 3300 block of Boisseau Street at approximately 1:28 a.m. and discovered five individuals suffering from gunshot wounds outside VSU residence halls,” a university official told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

“We recognize the concern this incident has caused among our students, parents, alumni, friends and the broader VSU community,” the university said in a statement Saturday afternoon. “VSU police will maintain an increased presence on campus as the investigation continues.<\/p>\n

“Students should monitor their VSU email for additional safety measures currently in effect and information about available support resources,” the statement added.<\/p>\n

A campus lockdown at VSU has since been lifted.<\/p>\n

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Chesterfield Police arrested 19-year-old Camron Harris in connection with a mass shooting at Virginia State University on Saturday, August 15.<\/span> (Chesterfield County Police Department)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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VSU, a state-supported historically Black university, is located in Ettrick, Virginia, about 25 miles south of Richmond.<\/p>\n

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Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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