Police looking for additional people who fired guns in Virginia university shooting that wounded 5
Police investigate the scene of a shooting on the campus of Virginia State University on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026 in Petersburg, Va. (WWBT via AP) 2026-08-16T18:35:48Z ETTRICK, Va. (AP) — Authorities were seeking additional people who fired weapons during a shooting at Virginia St.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from AP says: Police investigate the scene of a shooting on the campus of Virginia State University on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026 in Petersburg, Va. (WWBT via AP) 2026-08-16T18:35:48Z ETTRICK, Va. (AP) — Authorities were seeking additional people who fired weapons during a shooting at Virginia St.
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- Published: Aug 16, 2026, 6:53 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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