Campus Shooting Arrest
Nineteen-year-old arrested for Virginia State University shooting that injured five; faces eight felony warrants.
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Arrest details show Camron Harris, 19, was found hiding in Seward Hall's closet around 4 p.m. Saturday, more than 12 hours after the 1:30 a.m. shooting; Harris is not a student, and Chesterfield County Police reported eight felony warrants—four for malicious wounding and four for the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
The attack happened just after 1:30 a.m. outside Virginia State University residence halls, triggering a campus lockdown that was later lifted as police increased on-campus presence.
Victims’ details include four injured individuals not being VSU students; a 20-year-old student was injured and released, while a 21-year-old man was initially listed as life-threatening but was upgraded to critical.
VSU officials said there would be an increased police presence on campus and urged the community to monitor safety communications as investigators continue; the university noted there was no immediate threat identified during the early phase of the investigation.
A 19-year-old man named Camron Harris was arrested Saturday after a shooting at Virginia State University left five people injured, one of them critically, according to WCCB Charlotte. Harris, who is not a VSU student, was found hiding in a closet inside Seward Hall around 4 p.m. — more than 12 hours after the attack.
Harris now faces eight felony warrants: four counts of malicious wounding and four counts of using a firearm in the commission of a felony. He is being held without bond, Vin News reported.
Gunfire Erupts Outside VSU Dorms at 1:30 a.m.
The shooting happened just after 1:30 a.m. Saturday outside Virginia State University residence halls. Five people were shot, ranging in age from 17 to 23. The incident triggered an immediate campus lockdown, which was later lifted as police increased their presence on the grounds, according to The Day.
Four of the five victims are not students at VSU. One VSU student, a 20-year-old, was treated and released. A 21-year-old man was initially listed in life-threatening condition but was later upgraded to critical, WCCB Charlotte reported.
Suspect Found Hiding in Campus Closet Hours Later
Police located Harris inside a closet in Seward Hall at around 4 p.m. Saturday — roughly 12 and a half hours after the shooting. Chesterfield County Police issued the eight felony warrants tied to the incident. Harris is not affiliated with the university, according to The Mirror.
Authorities have not released a motive. The investigation remains ongoing. VSU officials said there was no immediate threat identified during the early phase of the investigation, Vin News reported.
University Urges Vigilance as Police Presence Grows
VSU officials announced plans for an increased police presence on campus following the shooting. The university urged students and staff to monitor safety communications closely. No additional suspects have been named publicly at this time, according to Head Topics.
The campus lockdown was lifted after police determined there was no ongoing threat to the broader community. Authorities say they will continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting and how a non-student ended up on campus grounds that night.
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