{"id":2645402,"date":"2026-08-15T10:28:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T14:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/five-people-injured-by-multiple-shooters-at-virginia-state-university\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T10:29:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T14:29:23","slug":"five-people-injured-by-multiple-shooters-at-virginia-state-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/five-people-injured-by-multiple-shooters-at-virginia-state-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Five people injured by multiple shooters at Virginia State University"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffive-people-injured-by-multiple-shooters-at-virginia-state-university%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2645402&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Law enforcement officials are investigating a shooting that injured five people at Virginia State University (VSU), located south of Richmond, Virginia. The incident occurred early Saturday morning near the residence halls, just two days before the start of the fall semester. One individual remains in critical condition, with all injured hospitalized-four with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities responded to an emergency call at 1:28 a.m., discovering the victims outside VSU&#8217;s residence halls with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-newspaper-refuses-to-give-description-of-suspect-in-mass-shooting-because-of-stereotypes\/\" title=\"Texas Newspaper Refuses To Give Description Of Suspect In Mass ... Because Of \u2018Stereotypes\u2019\">multiple suspects involved<\/a>. The university was placed on lockdown until approximately 8:20 a.m., and a heavy police presence remains on campus. the investigation is led by Chesterfield County Police, assisted by university police and federal agencies, as they work to determine the circumstances of the attack. VSU, founded in 1882 with about 5,000 students and 11 residence halls, resumed campus activities recently as the new semester approaches. The story is ongoing and updates will follow.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/police-and-law-enforcement\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"401\">Law enforcement<\/a> officials are investigating a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/shooting\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1278\">shooting<\/a> that injured five people at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/virginia\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"96\">Virginia<\/a> State University, south of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/richmond\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"10775\">Richmond<\/a>, on Saturday morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One person remains in critical condition after police officers \u201cdiscovered five individuals suffering from gunshot wounds outside VSU residence halls,\u201d the university said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/VSU_1882\/status\/2088602135357239647?s=20\">statement<\/a>. The officers found the injured individuals when responding to an emergency call on the block at 1:28 a.m. on Saturday, just two days ahead of the university\u2019s fall 2026 semester start on Monday.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4688596\/five-people-injured-by-multiple-shooters-at-virginia-state-university\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Five people injured by multiple shooters at Virginia State University<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4688520\/homicide-rate-2025-lowest-70-years-fbi\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Homicide rate in 2025 plunged to lowest in 70 years, FBI says<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4687509\/american-missionary-kidnapped-in-niger-free-after-military-pressure\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>American missionary kidnapped in Niger free after nearly one year<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/colleges-and-universities\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"3124\">Virginia State University<\/a>, located in Ettrick as one of five historically black colleges and universities in the state of Virginia, was placed on lockdown until around 8:20 a.m. on Saturday morning as a result of the shooting. University officials said the shooting <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/VSU_1882\/status\/2088565415764951353?s=20\">involved<\/a> \u201cmultiple suspects\u201d and remains under investigation with a heavy police presence still on campus.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chesterfield County Police are leading the investigation, with help from the university police, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Hanover County Sheriff\u2019s Office, according to the university. All injured individuals were hospitalized, while four of the individuals \u201csustained non life threatening injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The shooting occurred near the University\u2019s Quad Annexes, by Boisseau Street and Third Avenue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/4688191\/former-cambridge-professor-jason-arday-dead-41\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/4688191\/former-cambridge-professor-jason-arday-dead-41\/\">EX-CAMBRIDGE PROFESSOR ACCUSED OF PLAGIARISM FOUND DEAD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University outside of Petersburg, Virginia, was founded in 1882 and has a student population of about 5,000 students. There are 11 residence halls on campus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Residence halls opened to returning students on Friday and to new, incoming University students last weekend, according to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vsu.edu\/files\/docs\/academics\/calendar\/fall2026.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.vsu.edu\/files\/docs\/academics\/calendar\/fall2026.pdf\">the semester schedule.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virginia State University shooting injures five; one critical<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2645403,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/istock-police-siren-e1781282408640.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[37886,34991,8638,34946,84217],"class_list":["post-2645402","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-campus-safety","tag-gun-violence","tag-injuries","tag-shooting-incident","tag-virginia-state-university"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/istock-police-siren-e1781282408640.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2645402","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2645402"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2645402\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2645406,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2645402\/revisions\/2645406"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2645403"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2645402"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2645402"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2645402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}