VSU Shooting: Mystery Deepens | Durham News

Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 17, 2026 · 1m

Virginia State University erupted into chaos Saturday after five people were shot during a post-orientation campus event, sparking an ongoing manhunt for additional shooters. A 19-year-old suspect, Camron Harris — not even a student at VSU — was arrested after hiding in a dorm closet for over 14 hours. Facing serious charges including malicious wounding and firearm use, Harris is being held without bond as police scramble to determine if others acted in self-defense or were part of the violence. Victims ranged from 17 to 23, with only one being a VSU student. The investigation remains wide…