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Police have arrested a 19-year-old in connection with Virginia State University shooting
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· August 16, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Most of the injured were not students, and their ages ranged from 17 to 23.
A 19-year-old was arrested at Virginia State University in connection with a shooting that occurred overnight. The individual, identified as Camron Harris, was found hiding in a dormitory closet. The shooting left five people wounded, with one person suffering critical injuries.
Most of the injured were not students, and their ages ranged from 17 to 23. A 20-year-old student who was injured has been released from the hospital. Further details about the incident, including a possible motive, are not available.
The arrest and shooting are being investigated, with eight felony warrants obtained for Harris. For more information, readers can refer to the original report from KXXV News.
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Category: safety Published: August 16, 2026 Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News Reading time: 1 min
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