A shooting at Albany State University in Georgia during homecoming weekend resulted in one fatality and five others injured, according to a university official, as reported by Associated Press.
Interim President Lawrence M. Drake II confirmed the incident occurred on the university’s east campus on Saturday night, as reported by WAGA-TV.
Drake emphasised, “The safety and security of our ASU students, faculty, and staff are the number one priority of this institution.” The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is currently leading the inquiry into the tragic event.
Dougherty County Coroner Michael Fowler told WALB-TV that a 19-year-old man from Atlanta died at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The Associated Press has reached out to Fowler for further details regarding the victim’s identity.
Albany State University, located in Albany, Georgia, has an enrolment of around 6,000 students.
(with inputs from AP)