Authorities are trying to find the person who fatally shot two young men at Grambling State University early Wednesday morning.
The incident took place after an altercation in a dorm room spilled over to a courtyard on campus, said Stephen Williams, spokesman for the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office. The Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office is working the scene, but no suspect has been identified or arrested.
Students have been told to remain in their dorms.
We left the hood to come to Grambling state university. Don’t bring the hood to grambling bring ya backpack in book and leave with a Degree
— HOOD to GENTLMEN (@chrisberry05) October 25, 2017
Police have the suspect’s nickname, Lincoln Parish Sheriff Mike Stone said.
“This is not a random act, nor an act of terrorism,” he said. “It appears the victims and the suspect knew each other, and there was obviously bad blood. It’s a tragedy.”
The incident occurred as the university, a historically black college with about 4,500 students, celebrates its Homecoming this week.
It was the second shooting on campus in five weeks. On Sept. 21, a student was shot in the arm following an argument and subsequent fight in a campus dorm room.
“Our prayers go out to the victims and their families,” Sutton said. “Violence has no place on our campus. We will fully cooperate with the police investigation.”
this situation does not define Grambling. This school has been on the up lately! You can’t let the negative over shine the positive.
— Jels. (@AnjelNakole) October 25, 2017
Omg, my sincere condolences and prayers go out to the families of the two young men who lost their life. Also, my thoughts and prayers go out to GSU family. Stay strong!!!!