ETTRICK, Va. — Virginia State University released new details Friday morning about a shooting that prompted a campus lockdown on Thursday night. The shooting occurred near the on-campus basketball court, according to Chesterfield police.
When officers arrived, they found a man who had been shot and another man with a laceration to the head. Both men were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
"At approximately 9:34 pm, VSU police officers heard a single gunshot at the outdoor basketball court and ran to the area. Through the preliminary investigation, it was determined that one of the suspects fired a single gunshot, striking victim #1 in the leg. Victim #2 was struck with an object which resulted in a laceration," a Friday morning email from a university spokesperson read. "Both victims was transported to the hospital and is currently receiving medical treatment for their non-life-threatening injuries."
The campus lockdown was lifted right around midnight.
Police have not yet shared information about a suspect in this shooting or if any arrests have been made.
Anyone with information should call the Chesterfield Police Department at 804-748-1251, Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660, or VSU Police at 804-524-5411.
This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share.
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