A Minimum of Four Individuals Injured in Shooting Incident at Baltimore’s Morgan State University

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A minimum of four individuals sustained injuries, although none were life-threatening, during a shooting event that occurred on Tuesday at Morgan State University in Baltimore, law enforcement agencies have reported. The university, a historically black institution, urged students to seek immediate shelter within the campus premises.

Initially, the Baltimore Police Department characterized the situation as an “active shooter event,” occurring around 10 p.m. local time. Authorities imposed a campus-wide lockdown for an extended period and disclosed scant information regarding the ongoing investigation. The shooting was reported to have taken place in a residential structure located on the same block as a municipal police station.

Law enforcement used X, a social media platform previously known as Twitter, to disseminate a cautionary message. “We recommend everyone to remain sheltered and refrain from entering the area,” stated the police. The lockdown was eventually lifted around 12:30 a.m., and a media briefing was promised for further details.

Police spokespersons Amanda Krotki and Vernon Davis confirmed multiple non-critical injuries among the victims, with Davis specifying to the Baltimore Banner that a minimum of four individuals had been shot.

Ryan Dorsey, a City Council member, revealed on the X platform that it is suspected there were three individuals discharging firearms into the crowd. However, no arrests have been made as of the latest update.

The incident occurred in the midst of a week-long series of activities leading up to the university’s homecoming game scheduled for Saturday. A coronation event for Mister & Miss Morgan State had been planned for Tuesday evening at the Murphy Fine Arts Center.

Post-midnight, students who had sought shelter in the arts center began to emerge, dressed in formal attire. Many were attempting to come to terms with the shocking and terrifying series of events that had disrupted what was meant to be a celebratory occasion.

Konnor Crowder, a second-year student at the university, recounted how he and his friends initially saw people sprinting across the campus. Crowder admitted his first thoughts were centered around where they should seek refuge.

Forensic markers and yellow crime scene tape delineated the area around the dormitory adjacent to the shooting location, as police officers conducted an evidence search using flashlights.

Outside the southern entrance to the university, parents assembled in a media-designated area. One alumnus, James Willoughby, insisted he would not depart until he had personally verified his daughter’s safety. Glenmore Blackwood, father of a senior student, expressed his sorrow over the incident, which had marred an event intended to spread positivity.

As of Tuesday night, law enforcement continued to restrict access to the southern campus entrance, with police helicopters maintaining an aerial presence.

Ish Sargent, a 20-year-old local resident, said she and her friends had only become aware of the situation when they heard the police helicopter, as they had not heard the gunshots themselves. Sargent remarked that she typically does not concern herself with the potential for gun violence in her community, but found the occurrence at an educational institution disturbing.

Morgan State University, originally established in 1867 as the Centenary Biblical Institute, relocated to its present location in northeast Baltimore in 1917. The state of Maryland acquired the institution in 1939 with the aim of expanding educational opportunities for its Black population.

City Council member Odette Ramos, whose jurisdiction includes a portion of the Morgan State campus, described the event as extremely distressing for both the university community and the city of Baltimore.

Report by Lavoie from Richmond, Virginia.

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• Baltimore Police Department Official Statement
• Morgan State University Campus Safety Updates
• Baltimore Banner News Coverage
• City Council Member Ryan Dorsey’s Update on X Platform
• Historical Background of Morgan State University
• Public Safety Tips for Campus Communities
• Gun Violence Statistics in Higher Education Institutions
• Local Law Enforcement Procedures for Active Shooter Situations