- Five people were shot shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 15, with police responding to the 3300 block of Boisseau Street.
- A campus safety update was issued by VSU around 5 a.m., and the lockdown was lifted around 8:30 a.m.
- Camron Harris, a 19-year-old suspect, was found hiding in a closet in Seward Hall around 4 p.m. and taken into custody.
- Harris is being held without bond at Chesterfield County Jail on eight felony warrants.
- Among the five victims, only one is a VSU student, a 20-year-old male whose injuries were not life-threatening.
- A 21-year-old male was critically injured in the shooting, while the other victims included a 23-year-old male, a 17-year-old male, and a 19-year-old female, all with non-life-threatening injuries.
- Authorities have not released a motive for the shooting, nor the reason why the suspect and the victims were at the annexes.
Camron Harris, 19, was arrested following a shooting at Virginia State University that left five injured, including one critically. The incident occurred shortly before 1:30 a.m. on August 15, prompting police to respond to the 3300 block of Boisseau Street.45
Only one victim, a 20-year-old male, was a VSU student, while the others, aged 17 to 23, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. A 21-year-old male was critically injured.910
Harris, who is not a VSU student, was found hiding in a closet at Seward Hall around 4 p.m., approximately 14.5 hours after the shooting. He is being held without bond at Chesterfield County Jail on eight felony warrants, including four for malicious wounding and four for firearm use in a felony.67
Authorities have not disclosed a motive for the shooting or the reason for Harris's presence at the university. The investigation involves VSU Police, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, and the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office.11
A campus safety update was issued around 5 a.m., indicating multiple suspects were involved, although it remains unclear if others are being sought. The campus was placed on lockdown until normal access resumed later in the day.23
Police urge anyone with information to contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at 804-748-1251 or VSU police at 804-524-5411.
“Harris, a non-student, was arrested about 14.5 hours after the shooting and is held without bond. Only one of the five victims, a 20-year-old male, is a VSU student; a 21-year-old male remains in critical condition.”
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