BALTIMORE (Maryland, US), Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunfire broke out during homecoming festivities at Maryland’s Bowie State University injuring two 19-year-olds, neither were students. They are expected to survive.
Bowie State University announced classes are canceled for Monday.
“It’s unfortunate that we’re here to address another act of violence on a college campus during one of the most celebrated weekends of the year,” Maryland State Police Superintendent Col. Roland Butler said.
Police said around 11:30 p.m. Saturday night shots were fired near the Center for Business and Graduate Studies at Bowie State University.
Police believe there was more than one shooter.
“We also believe this shooting was an isolated incident,” Butler said. “Again, there is no threat to the public at this time.”
The shooting happened during Bowie State’s homecoming week, much like the one that happened last week at Morgan State University in Baltimore where five people were shot, including four students.
Baltimore police are still searching for the two suspects responsible.
They released surveillance video of persons of interest in the case.
The shooting at Morgan State caused the university to cancel or postpone all of its homecoming events.
Classes were also canceled for students last week.
Police said they do not believe Saturday night’s shooting is connected to last week’s shooting at Morgan State.
On Sunday, members of the Morgan community gathered for a walk through campus. — NNN-AGENCIES
