One person is dead and 4 were injured, including a student, in a shooting at a hookah lounge near the Virginia Tech campus, police say.
Police said the case is now a homicide investigation and multiple law enforcement agencies are assisting.early Saturday that one of the wounded individuals was a student.
"Our condolences go out to the family and friends of the deceased and we extend our support to those who were injured," Sands said.The university posted an alert about a person with a gun reported in the area at 11:59 p.m. and the campus was put on lockdown, with officials urging students to stay inside and secure doors. By 3:18 a.m. the campus was deemed secure.
The hookah lounge is also less than a mile from a memorial honoring the lives of the 32 people killed in the devastatingIf you have information about this case, please contact the Blacksburg Police Department at 443-1400 or you can remain anonymous by calling the Blacksburg Police Tip Line at 961-1819 or by emailing
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