Arrest Made In The Shooting Of VSU Officer Bruce Foster
On behalf of the leadership of °ÄÃŽðɯ and the entire Trojan Family, we extend our gratitude to all law enforcement officials who were instrumental in the arrest of a suspect in the shooting of our VSU Police Officer, Bruce Foster.
According to Chesterfield police, 21-year-old Deonta M. Blount of Chester was arrested last night without incident. He has been charged with aggravated malicious wounding of a law enforcement officer and use of a firearm in the commissions of aggravated malicious wounding of a law enforcement officer. He is being held without bond in the Chesterfield County Jail.
According to University records, Deonta M. Blount is not, and has not ever, been registered as a VSU student.
Police continue their investigation into the shooting. Anyone with information should contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at 804-748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660 or through the P3 app.
Officer Foster remains hospitalized in stable condition. We continue to keep Officer Foster and his family in our thoughts and prayers.