POLICE RELEASE DESCRIPTION OF SHOOTING SUSPECT

CONTRIBUTED BY - CHESTERFIELD COUNTY POLICE

OCTOBER 16, 2017

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA – Chesterfield County Police have released a description of the suspect involved in a shooting that occurred on the campus of Virginia State University (VSU) at about 8:25 p.m. on October 14. 

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VSU and Chesterfield County police responded to the campus of VSU in the 1 block of Hayden Street for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male, who is not a VSU student, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 

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Surveillance cameras captured images of a suspect dropping a firearm on campus and exiting VSU at Lee Street and Chesterfield Avenue. The suspect is described as a black male wearing light blue jeans and a white T-shirt with blue sleeves.

Anyone with information about this incident should contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at 804-748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660 or through the P3 app.

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MEDIA INQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT CHESTERFIELD COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT