ETTRICK, Va. — Five people were injured, one critically, in a shooting outside Virginia State University dormitories that prompted a campus-wide lockdown for hours early Saturday morning, according to authorities.
Officers were called to the 3300 block of Boisseau Street at 1:30 a.m. for a report of a shooting, according to Lt. James Lamb with Chesterfield Police.
When police arrived, they found five people suffering from gunshot wounds outside VSU dorms. Officials with the university said the shooting happened near the Quad Annexes.
All five victims were taken to nearby hospitals, where one who initially had life-threatening injuries was upgraded to critical condition and the remaining four were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Crime Insider sources told Jon Burkett the injuries appeared to be graze wounds.
VSU officials confirmed that one of the five victims is a VSU student. That student suffered non-life-threatening injuries and has been released from the hospital.
University officials previously said that the shooting involved multiple suspects in a post to social media just before 6 a.m.
Officials said the lockdown had been lifted in another post just around 8:20 a.m.
"Law enforcement does not believe there is an immediate threat to the VSU campus community," university officials said.
Students were told to check their VSU email for safety measure updates and available support resources.
VSU Police will maintain an increased presence on campus as the investigation continues.
"A significant law enforcement presence remains on campus as investigators process the scene," Lamb said. "Virginia State University Police, ATF, and the Hanover County Sheriff's Office are assisting with the ongoing investigation."
No additional details about arrests or the circumstances surrounding the shooting were available at last check.
Classes are set to begin at the Historically Black University on Monday. The school welcomed nearly 1,500 new students with a special pinning ceremony Friday morning, featuring NFL MVP Cam Newton as the guest speaker.
If you have information that could help detectives, call Chesterfield Police at 804-748-1251, Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660 or VSU Police at 804-524-5411.
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