8 Shot Near James Madison University Campus
By Jason Hall
October 16, 2022
At least eight people were injured in relation to a shooting near the James Madison University campus in Harrisonburg, Virginia early Sunday (October 16) morning.
Gunfire broke out at what was described as "an outdoor gathering" at 2:20 a.m. "when an unknown individual or individuals fired multiple times into a crowd," the Harrisonburg Police Department said in a statement obtained by ABC News.
Police said no suspects are in custody in relation to the shooting.
All eight victims were reported to have experienced non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, which included five being taken to Sentara RMH Medical Center and three receiving treatment at the University of Virginia Medical Center, authorities confirmed.
The victims ranged in age from 18 to 27, however, James Madison University confirmed that the victims "are not students currently enrolled at" the school" in an official statement shared online Sunday.
"While the victims from this incident sustained non-life-threatening injuries and are not students currently enrolled at James Madison University, it is important to keep them in your thoughts as they recover," the school said.
Police said the shooting is believed to be an isolated incident and that "there is not believed to be any threat to the greater community at this time," though it remains under investigation as of Sunday afternoon.