Two young adults were shot late Saturday night at Bowie State University in Maryland during the school's homecoming festivities.
The shooting occurred days after five people were injured during Morgan State University's homecoming events. In response, Bowie State had tightened its own security ahead of this weekend.
Officers responded to reports of gunshots at Henry Circle, near the Center for Business and Graduate Studies, at about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, a university spokesperson said. There, they found two 19-year-old men who had been shot.
Prince George's County Fire & EMS took the two victims to a hospital. Their conditions were unknown.
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State police said they don't believe the victims are students at Bowie or Morgan State.
There was no description of a suspect available, or details on what may have led to the shooting. Maryland state police are leading the investigation.
Alumni, members of the Morgan State community and others were welcomed after the remainder of Morgan State's own homecoming festivities were cancelled following Tuesday's shooting. The school colors of both universities were visible around the Bowie State campus this weekend.
Classes for Monday were canceled. What administrators called a “community conversation” is planned for 2 p.m.
In advance of Bowie State's homecoming weekend, university officials said they would increase security measures in the wake of the shooting at Morgan State.
Mark Cummings, Bowie State's police chief and director of public safety, said last week that the university would deploy more unarmed and armed officers on campus, security teams would be out on bikes and have walking beats, and metal detectors and security wands would be at homecoming events. He also said security cameras would be upgraded and enhanced, and more lights would be installed in dark areas around campus.
The case remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Bowie State University police's tips line at 301-860-4688.
