CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- A 15-year-old girl was hurt and a Virginia State University dorm was damaged in an overnight shooting, according to Chesterfield Police and university officials.
The shooting was reported at about 12:10 a.m. along the 3300 block of Boisseau Street.
"Just after midnight, officers were called to a scene near 2nd Avenue and Boisseau Street, where there were reports of shots being fired. A window of a VSU Residence Hall was damaged, and windows in nearby vehicles were hit. There were no injuries reported on campus," a Virginia State University spokesperson wrote in an email. "Video footage was obtained of the incident, and Virginia State University Police is working with Chesterfield County Police to gather more information. According to a press release sent out by Chesterfield County Police, they are investigating a shooting involving a 15-year-old girl that occurred near the campus of VSU just after midnight. Her injuries are not considered life-threatening."
Chesterfield police say that as of 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday the victim was released from the hospital.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660.
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