US Campus Shooting
US: Two campus officers shot dead at Bridgewater College
An active shooter situation at Bridgewater College in Virginia in the US left at least two campus officers dead, media reports said.
"I can confirm that a campus police officer and a campus safety officer died from gunshot wounds today," college spokesperson Logan told CNN.
College President David Bushman, in a message on the school's Facebook page, called the shootings an "unspeakable tragedy."
"Campus Police Officer John Painter and Campus Safety Officer JJ Jefferson were shot and killed on campus while protecting us," Bushman wrote. "These officers were close friends, known to many of us as the 'dynamic duo.' John was JJ's best man in his wedding this year. They were beloved by students, faculty, and staff. I hurt for their families and loved ones, as I know we all do."
Virginia State Police identified the suspect as Alexander Wyatt Campbell of Ashland, Virginia.
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