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Shooting at Virginia State University, 5 injured; campus lockdown lifted

Shooting at Virginia State University, 5 injured; campus lockdown lifted

Virginia State University campus Photograph: (Wikipedia)

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The university’s lockdown was later lifted at around 8 am local time after authorities determined it was safe to do so. 

A shooting at Virginia State University early Saturday left 5 people injured , according to the university and VSU Police. The campus was immediately put under lockdown but it has now been lifted.

The shooting occurred at around 1:30 a.m near the Quad Annexes.

"A shooting occurred in the area of the Quad Annexes involving multiple victims, who were transported to area hospitals," VSU Police wrote in a statement posted to X.

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"Police are on scene and request that you avoid the area. Campus remains on lockdown. Updates to follow," the statement added.

The area has been cordoned off and investigation is underway. Authorities have not announced any arrests or identified a suspect yet.

However, it said that the shooting involved multiple suspects.

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The university’s lockdown was later lifted at around 8 am local time after authorities determined it was safe to do so.

Virginia State University is a historically Black university located about 24 miles south of Richmond, the state capital.

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