ETTRICK, Va. β A man was shot and killed in a parking lot near Virginia State University late Saturday night, leading to a temporary campus lockdown.
Officers were called to the 20900 block of Third Avenue just after 11 p.m. for a report of an assault with a deadly weapon, according to officials with Chesterfield Police. The violence happened in the parking lot near the school's Multipurpose Center.
When police arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers said the name of the victim is being withheld pending next of kin notification.
University officials later confirmed the victim was not a student.
The shooting triggered a lockdown around 11:40 p.m. for the campus. That lockdown was lifted around 2 a.m. Sunday. However, officials urged students to avoid the area near the Multipurpose Center where police were investigating.
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"We extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of that individual who tragically lost his life near our campus," a spokesperson for the university said. "At Virginia State University, we take campus safety and crime prevention seriously. We urge all members of our community to remain vigilant..."
University officials urged anyone who sees suspicious activity or with information about the shooting to call VSU Police at 804-524-5411.
Police said their investigation into the homicide is ongoing.
No suspect information or details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting were released.
Anyone with information that could help investigators is urged to call Chesterfield County Police at 804-748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660 or through the P3 app.
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