RICHMOND, Virginia — Two men were injured in a shooting near Virginia Union University (VUU) on Saturday evening, October 24, during the university's homecoming weekend, Richmond police said. Neither man's injuries were described as life-threatening.
Source: Today Tribune News, reporting Richmond police
Police said officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of North Lombardy Street at about 8:30 p.m. after reports of a shooting. Officers found one adult man with an apparent gunshot wound, and he was taken to a local hospital. A second adult man later arrived at a hospital on his own with a gunshot wound. Authorities had not publicly identified either man in the initial reports.
Source: Today Tribune News — VUU shooting: two men injured during homecoming weekend
Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards said investigators believe the shooting stemmed from an altercation near Henderson Hall that escalated into gunfire, according to the reporting. Numerous people were in the vicinity when shots were fired and fled the area. Officers were already stationed on campus for the homecoming celebrations and reached the scene quickly, police said.
The university directed students to stay indoors while police investigated the gunfire near the campus, and the investigation remained active on Sunday, according to Wisevoter's account of the university's alerts and the Richmond Police Department response.
Source: Wisevoter — Virginia Union University issues lockdown after gunfire
Saturday's shooting was the second at the university during homecoming week. On Tuesday night, October 20, a man was injured in a shooting on campus near the Huntley Building, which prompted a temporary campus lockdown while university police investigated. Authorities have not established whether the Tuesday and Saturday shootings were connected.
As of Sunday, October 25, police had not announced any arrests or confirmed a motive. Police urged anyone who witnessed Saturday's incident, recorded video or has information to contact Major Crimes Detective James Higgins at 804-646-7570, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 804-780-1000.