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Teenager arrested after shooting at Virginia State University campus

A teenager has been arrested after being found hiding in a closet in connection with the shooting on or near the Virginia State University campus that left five people wounded, including one in critical condition.

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BBC confirms a teenage suspect was arrested after being found hiding in a closet.

  1. just nowAnswered: Where was the teenage suspect found and arrested? — The suspect was found hiding in a closet before being arrested.
  2. just nowThe teenage suspect was found hiding in a closet before being arrested by police.
  3. just nowNew evidence added: BBC World — A teenager has been arrested in connection with the shooting.

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Primary sources2

Direct records: official statements, agencies, courts, operators and first-hand documents.

  • Virginia State Emergency Dispatch

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (1)

    • · Five people were wounded by gunfire on the university campus.

  • Virginia State University Police Department

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (1)

    • · Five people were wounded by gunfire on the university campus.

Independent reporting3

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  • BBC World

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (1)

    • · A teenager has been arrested in connection with the shooting.

  • Al Jazeera

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (1)

    • · Multiple suspects are sought in connection with the shooting.

  • BBC World

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (2)

    • · Five people were wounded by gunfire on the university campus.
    • · One of the injured victims is in critical condition.

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  • Local Student Community Alert Group

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (1)

    • · The gunman is still actively moving through campus buildings.

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Live updates

  1. 6:10 AM

    BBC confirms a teenage suspect was arrested after being found hiding in a closet.

  2. Aug 16 · 11:20 PM

    Answered: Where was the teenage suspect found and arrested? — The suspect was found hiding in a closet before being arrested.

  3. Aug 16 · 11:20 PM

    The teenage suspect was found hiding in a closet before being arrested by police.

  4. Aug 16 · 4:40 PM

    New evidence added: BBC World — A teenager has been arrested in connection with the shooting.

  5. Aug 16 · 4:40 PM

    Answered: The identity and current location of the shooter — A teenage suspect has been arrested by police.

  6. Aug 16 · 4:40 PM

    Police arrest a teenager in connection with the campus shooting.

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  • The primary motive driving the shooting
  • The identities and current locations of the suspects
  • Whether other suspects remain at large
  • Whether other suspects remain at large and what their identities are

Update & correction history

  1. 6:10 AM

    BBC confirms a teenage suspect was arrested after being found hiding in a closet.

  2. Aug 16 · 11:20 PM

    Answered: Where was the teenage suspect found and arrested? — The suspect was found hiding in a closet before being arrested.

  3. Aug 16 · 11:20 PM

    The teenage suspect was found hiding in a closet before being arrested by police.

  4. Aug 16 · 4:40 PM

    New evidence added: BBC World — A teenager has been arrested in connection with the shooting.

  5. Aug 16 · 4:40 PM

    Answered: The identity and current location of the shooter — A teenage suspect has been arrested by police.

  6. Aug 16 · 4:40 PM

    Police arrest a teenager in connection with the campus shooting.

  7. Aug 16 · 3:11 AM

    Police confirm five people were shot and multiple suspects remain at large.

  8. Aug 15 · 8:50 PM

    Police confirm multiple suspects remain at large following the campus shooting.

  9. Aug 15 · 7:11 PM

    Police confirm multiple suspects remain at large following the shooting.

  10. Aug 15 · 6:41 PM

    Police confirm multiple suspects remain at large after five people were shot at Virginia State University.

  11. Aug 15 · 6:00 PM

    Police confirm multiple suspects remain at large after five people were shot.

  12. Aug 15 · 3:30 PM

    Reports confirm that five people were wounded, including one victim who is in critical condition.

  13. Aug 15 · 3:01 PM

    One of the five victims in the Virginia State University shooting is in critical condition.

  14. Aug 15 · 3:01 PM

    New evidence from BBC World: One of the injured victims is in critical condition.

  15. Aug 15 · 2:00 PM

    New evidence added: Al Jazeera — Multiple suspects are sought in connection with the shooting.

  16. Aug 15 · 2:00 PM

    Al Jazeera reports that multiple suspects are sought in connection with the shooting.

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