NewsWFLA News TampaAugust 16, 2026Hillsborough
Police arrest 19-year-old suspect in Virginia State University shooting
Police arrested 19-year-old Camron Harris of Henrico, Virginia, on Saturday after finding him hiding in a dormitory closet following an overnight shooting on the Virginia State University campus. The incident resulted in five people being wounded, one of whom remains in critical condition.
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The arrest concludes the immediate search for a suspect involved in a campus shooting that injured five individuals, four of whom were not students at the university.
Key Facts
- Police arrested 19-year-old Camron Harris of Henrico, Virginia, on Saturday.
- The suspect was found hiding in a dormitory closet at Virginia State University.
- Five people were wounded in the shooting incident.
- One of the five victims is in critical condition.
- Four of the five injured individuals were not students at the university.
- The arrest was made by Chesterfield County Police.
Who's Mentioned
organizationChesterfield County Police“Law enforcement agency leading the investigation”organizationHanover County Sheriff’s Office“Assisting in the investigation”locationVirginia State University“Site of the shooting and arrest”personArthur Fridrich“Former director of distance education at the university”personCamron Harris“19-year-old suspect arrested in connection with the shooting”organizationVirginia State University“The university campus where the shooting occurred”locationEttrick, Virginia“Location of the university”locationHenrico, Virginia“Home residence of the suspect”organizationBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives“Assisting in the investigation”