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Shooting at Virginia State University Injures Five Ahead of New Semester A shooting occurred at Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia, injuring five people, one of whom is in critical condition.According to local media, including NBC News, the incident took place at 1:28 a.m. on August 14 near a dormitory. Freshman Julia Lewis, who was asleep in her dorm at the time, told the local newspaper Progress-Index, "I woke up to the sound of gunfire. When I opened the window, I saw people and police running in the street." Following the shooting, police closed th August 16, 2026