Virginia State University placed on lockdown after 1 person shot
The campus at Virginia State University (VSU) in Petersburg, Virginia, was on lockdown for several hours after a shooting Saturday night, CBS affiliate WTVR-TV reported. One person was shot and officials said the victim was taken to a hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
VSU police tweeted early Sunday that the lockdown had been lifted.
Shooting Conclusion - Police have cleared the scene. Officers will remain vigilant. Campus lock down has been lifted.
— VSU Police (@VSUPolice) October 15, 2017
Sources told WTVR-TV that a man was shot in the pelvis. Sources also told WTVR-TV that several fights broke out in the wake of the shooting that occurred around 8:25 p.m. local time.
WTVR-TV reported that police initially released a description of a suspect but later said they were verifying that information.
The Associated Press reports that the Chesterfield Police Department says "police believe this is an isolated incident and there is no further threat to the campus."
WTVR-TV tweeted images that apparently showed police responding to the incident:
UPDATE: #VSU remains on lockdown after 1 person shot on campus https://t.co/Nmbtc3Gvj1 pic.twitter.com/ccYKnoeh7R
— WTVR CBS 6 Richmond (@CBS6) October 15, 2017
It is homecoming weekend at VSU, WTVR-TV reports, and a hip-hip concert took place Saturday night at the campus.
The campus is about 24 miles south of Richmond.