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Virginia State University lockdown lifted after shooting injures juvenile

A juvenile male was shot on the VSU campus in Chesterfield, prompting a lockdown that has since ended.

Nov 3, 2026, 7:38 AM By the Genius Eye newsroom (City Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report
Photo: Jim from Richmond, VA / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Virginia State University in Chesterfield was placed on lockdown Monday night following a shooting incident on campus, WRIC 8News reported. The lockdown began after shots were fired near the Gateway area of the university.

Police responded to the 2800 block of East River Road just before 9:30 p.m. and found a juvenile male who had been shot, according to NBC12. VSU Police issued a campus alert around 10 p.m. warning people to avoid the area near Gateway and Moore Hall as the investigation proceeded.

The lockdown was lifted just before 1 a.m. Tuesday, but authorities continue to ask people to stay clear of the affected areas while they investigate the incident.

This event directly impacts the Richmond area community, especially those connected to Virginia State University and nearby neighborhoods. Authorities remain active on the scene as they work to gather more information.

Sources
  1. NBC12: VSU on Lockdown After Campus Shooting
  2. WRIC 8News: Shots fired at VSU, campus on lockdown
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