Richmond
VUU student shot while defending girlfriend during homecoming weekend
A Virginia Union University student was shot after intervening when a man hit his girlfriend, prosecutors say.
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During Virginia Union University's homecoming weekend, a student was shot while defending his girlfriend from a man who struck her in the face, according to prosecutors.
The incident occurred on or around the university campus in Richmond, involving the student and the man who initiated the physical altercation.
Prosecutors have indicated that the student was acting in defense of his girlfriend when the shooting happened, highlighting the circumstances leading to the event.
Authorities are handling the case as they continue to investigate the details surrounding the shooting and the initial confrontation.
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