Police are investigating after a mass shooting at Virginia State University overnight. Petersburg detectives say four people were shot during the overnight hours. The victims, who are not students, were transported to area hospitals and are all expected to survive. CBS6 reports police have identified multiple suspects, and charges are pending. The campus is not considered to be under threat, and classes are expected to resume on Monday.
Law enforcement patrols are increasing as schools start to resume classes.Preview: The Norfolk Police Department is having phone issues this morning. The agency's non-emergency dispatch line faced technical issues just before 9am, prompting officials to advise the public to use an alternative number. A social media post says the 911 emergency line remains operational.
The Democrat presidential candidate boasts of a decrease in crime, but some numbers and victims say that's not true. President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris claim that crime rates are decreasing, but surveys show that Americans believe the country is less safe now than in previous years. Media fact-checkers have weighed in on the issue, with conflicting data from the FBI and the Bureau of Justice Statistics. While the FBI reports a decrease in overall crime rates, the Washington Times reports the Bureau of Justice Statistics' National Crime Victimization Survey indicates a rise in crime under the Biden administration. Analysts suggest that the victimization survey may provide a more accurate trend, highlighting the complexity of assessing crime rates in the current political climate.