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Suspect in Virginia State University shooting found hiding in dorm closet

Suspect, 19, who is not enrolled at the university arrested in connection with shooting of five people, authorities say A young man suspected in connection with the shooting of five people on Saturday on the campus of Virginia State…

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A 19‑year‑old man not enrolled at Virginia State University was arrested after police found him hiding in a dormitory closet for more than 14 hours following a shooting that injured five people on the campus in Petersburg, Virginia, on Saturday. The investigation focused on the scene of the incident, and authorities confirmed the suspect’s capture.

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