Five Injured In Shooting Outside Virginia State University Residence Hall
Five people were injured, one critically, in a shooting around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, August 15, 2026, outside a Virginia State University residence hall in Chesterfield, Virginia.[1]
Police found five people with gunshot wounds; one was in critical condition and four had non-life-threatening injuries.[1]
The campus was temporarily locked down after the shooting, and a significant law enforcement presence remained while investigators worked to identify and locate multiple suspects.[1]
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- The shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, August 15, 2026, outside a Virginia State University residence hall in Chesterfield, Virginia.
- Police found five people with gunshot wounds; one is in critical condition and four have non-life-threatening injuries.
- The campus was temporarily locked down and a significant law enforcement presence remains while investigators work to identify and locate multiple suspects.
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August 15, 2026