# Five wounded in shooting at Virginia State University

https://mins.news/en/item/22997

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-15 12:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/15/five-wounded-in-shooting-at-virginia-state?traffic_source=rss

> A shooting near Virginia State University’s residence halls wounded five people early Saturday and prompted an hours-long campus lockdown. All five were hospitalized, one critically injured. The university said multiple suspects were involved; the lockdown was lifted, but a significant police presence remains as the investigation continues.

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