2 Virginia college officers shot; suspect in custody
Two officers were shot at a private Virginia college and a man believed to be the shooter was taken into custody
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Your support makes all the difference.Two officers were shot at a private Virginia college Tuesday and a man was taken into custody, state police and school officials said.
Bridgewater College officials sent out a tweet in the early afternoon warning students and faculty about a shooter on campus. The college sent out a follow-up tweet about 2 p.m. saying police had apprehended a suspect after searching the campus but that students should continue sheltering in place. The college gave the all-clear about 4:30 p.m.
Virginia State Police identified the victims as a campus law enforcement officer and a campus safety officer. Authorities did not release their names or their conditions or discuss a possible motive for the shooting.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin tweeted that he had been briefed on the situation.
Bridgewater College is a private liberal arts college located about 125 miles (201 kilometers) northwest of Richmond Historically affiliated with the Church of the Brethren, the school had an enrollment of about 1,500 full-time students in the fall of 2021, according to its website.