Shooting Rocks Virginia State Campus | Greenville News

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

A shocking shooting at Virginia State University early Saturday left five people injured — including a 20-year-old student who’s since been released — as campus went into lockdown just after 1:30 AM. The suspect, 19-year-old Camron Harris, was found hiding in a dorm closet and is not even a student there. Four of the five victims weren’t enrolled at the school either. The attack near the Quad Annexes has deeply shaken the community, especially as new students arrive and classes begin. The university emphasized student safety as its top priority amid ongoing efforts to balance historic charm…