Shooting at Virginia State University Injures Five
A shooting happened at Virginia State University early Saturday morning. The university is in Ettrick, Virginia about 24 miles south of Richmond.
Five people were shot or injured in the shooting. All five were taken to hospitals.
One person's injuries were first called life-threatening. Doctors later upgraded the injury to critical.
The campus was placed on lockdown after the shooting. Police responded to the scene and began investigating.
Several suspects remained at large during the investigation. A large police presence stayed on campus.
Students were preparing for the new school year. Virginia State University is a historically Black university.
Klear Note — Virginia State is a historically Black university in Ettrick, Virginia. Historically Black universities helped educate Black students when many colleges excluded them.
Key Terms 2
- Ettrick, Virginia A small town near Richmond, Virginia in the United States.
- historically Black university A college originally founded to educate Black students.