World · 15 August 2026

Five shot at US university, police hunt multiple suspects

Five people were injured, one critically, in a shooting outside student dorms at Virginia State University early on Saturday. Chesterfield County Police, the lead investigators, reported that officers discovered the victims had sustained gunshot wounds and suspect multiple shooters participated in the incident. No arrests have been made, and the suspects are still at large as classes are set to begin on Monday.

By BriefTea Editorial · 15 August 2026 at 18:58

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