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Police have arrested a 19-year-old in connection with Virginia State University shooting
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· August 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The victims' ages range from 17 to 23, and one of them, a 20-year-old student, has been released from the hospital.
A shooting occurred on the campus of Virginia State University, leaving five people wounded. The victims' ages range from 17 to 23, and one of them, a 20-year-old student, has been released from the hospital. The suspect, a 19-year-old named Camron Harris, was arrested after being found hiding in a dormitory closet.
Harris is not a student at the university, and neither are four of the injured individuals. Further details about the incident, including a possible motive, are not available, but the case is being investigated and Harris is facing felony warrants.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 15, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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