# Multiple shooters reported as five people are shot at Virginia State University

https://mins.news/en/item/23245

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-16 00:59 UTC
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- Original: https://bit.ly/4hBANdR

> A shooting involving multiple suspects left five people shot at Virginia State University early Saturday, prompting a lockdown across the campus.

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