5 people injured in shooting at Virginia State University
Five people were injured in the shooting involving multiple suspects. One person is currently listed in critical condition, the university said.
Updated on: August 15, 2026 / 10:59 AM EDT / CBS News
Multiple people were injured in a shooting involving multiple suspects at Virginia State University, prompting a temporary campus lockdown early Saturday, the university said.
The shooting happened around 1:30 a.m outside a university residence hall, and both campus police and are investigating, a university statement said . When police arrived, they found five people suffering from gunshot wounds.
Lt. James R. Lamb, with the Chesterfield County Police Department's Criminal Investigations Major Crimes Unit, said officials have only confirmed one victim was a student. Investigators believe the other victims may be from the surrounding communities, Lamb told CBS News. He said the incident was not a drive-by shooting, and police are searching for multiple shooters.
The victims were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. One person is currently in critical condition, while the remaining four sustained injuries that were not life-threatening, the university said.
School officials said a "significant law enforcement presence remains on campus" as police continues its investigation. It was not immediately clear if any suspects had been arrested.