{"id":2055412,"date":"2023-10-04T14:42:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T18:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/at-least-4-people-shot-at-morgan-state-university-in-baltimore-authorities-say\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T14:43:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T18:43:19","slug":"at-least-4-people-shot-at-morgan-state-university-in-baltimore-authorities-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/at-least-4-people-shot-at-morgan-state-university-in-baltimore-authorities-say\/","title":{"rendered":"4 people shot at Morgan State University in Baltimore, authorities confirm."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fat-least-4-people-shot-at-morgan-state-university-in-baltimore-authorities-say%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2055412&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Shooting at \u200dMorgan State\u2064 University Interrupts \u2064Homecoming Week Celebration<\/h2>\n<p>A homecoming week celebration at \u200cBaltimore&#8217;s Morgan State University was abruptly halted \u200con Tuesday when\u200b a shooting occurred, leaving five people wounded. The historically black college was placed on lockdown for several hours as police searched for the\u2063 suspects. Despite their efforts, no arrests were\u2064 made.<\/p>\n<p>The victims, four men\u2062 and one woman, aged between 18 and 22, sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to Police Commissioner Richard \u2063Worley. The incident left students on edge as \u200bthey remained sheltered for about four hours.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>11-Year-Old Shoots, Injures 2\u2064 Teens Following Altercation at Florida \u2063Pop Warner Football Practice<\/h3>\n<p>10\/3\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Shooting \u2062at Major Bangkok Shopping Mall Kills at Least 2, Suspect in Custody<\/h3>\n<p>10\/3\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Morgan State Police Chief Lance Hatcher revealed that four of the victims were students at the university. The authorities have not released any information \u200babout the suspect(s), and investigators\u200d are uncertain about the number of shooters involved.<\/p>\n<p>The shooting occurred shortly \u2062after the coronation of Mister &#038; Miss Morgan State at the Murphy Fine Arts Center, as\u2063 students were making their way to a \u200dcampus ball. \u2063Konnor Crowder, a sophomore from Baltimore, described the confusion and uncertainty that ensued as people started running.<\/p>\n<p>Police initially\u200d believed there was \u2062an active shooter on campus due to \u200cthe\u200d sound of gunshots \u2063and shattered dorm windows. The\u2062 shelter-in-place order was lifted after\u2064 SWAT officers cleared a building where a\u2063 suspect was thought \u2063to be hiding.<\/p>\n<p>As the chaos subsided, students dressed in\u2064 gowns and suits slowly left the arts center, trying to \u2063process the fear that had overshadowed the evening&#8217;s festivities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>A Baltimore City Fire Department truck stages at Morgan State University during a shooting on the \u200bcampus, in \u2064Baltimore, on Oct.\u200c 3, 2023. (Jerry Jackson\/The Baltimore Sun via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Evidence markers and crime tape marked the\u200b area near the dorm where the shooting took place. Concerned parents gathered outside the police blockade, anxiously\u200d waiting to see their children. Glenmore \u200dBlackwood, whose\u2064 son\u200d was in the auditorium during the incident, expressed his sadness over the negativity that marred what was meant \u2063to be a positive event.<\/p>\n<p>Morgan State University President David Wilson canceled classes\u200c for the\u2063 following day\u200c and called for an emergency meeting to determine the\u200c fate of other planned events leading up to the homecoming game on Saturday. Despite the tragedy,\u200b President Wilson emphasized that it would not define the university.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1867, Morgan \u2064State\u200b University \u2064has\u200d a rich \u2064history of providing education and opportunities for black citizens. With approximately 9,000 students, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-backed-student-group-weaponizes-wokeness-to-attack-regime-critics\/\" title=\"China-Backed Student Group Weaponizes Wokeness To Attack Regime Critics\">university remains committed<\/a>\u2063 to its mission.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u2063 is the Morgan State University community coming together to\u2064 support and provide counseling services for those affected by the shooting?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Gations are still ongoing. The motive behind the shooting is also unclear\u200d at this time.<\/p>\n<p>The shooting incident occurred in \u200cthe midst of Morgan State University&#8217;s\u2064 homecoming week celebration, \u200ca highlight of the academic year\u2062 for \u200cstudents and alumni. Homecoming\u200d week \u200cis typically filled with various events and activities that\u200c bring the campus community together \u2064to celebrate \u200dtheir school spirit and pride. However, \u2064this \u2063joyful occasion was \u2062tragically marred by the violence that erupted.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2062news of the shooting spread, panic and\u2062 confusion engulfed the campus. Students, faculty, and staff were instructed to shelter in place as a precautionary measure while \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/at-least-4-people-shot-at-morgan-state-university-in-baltimore-authorities-say\/\" title=\"4 people shot at Morgan State University in Baltimore, authorities confirm.\">law \u200denforcement officials worked<\/a> \u200bto \u200densure their safety. The lockdown lasted\u2062 for several hours, causing great disruption to the\u200b planned\u200b festivities and instilling fear\u200d among the Morgan State community.<\/p>\n<p>In the aftermath of the incident, there has been an outpouring of\u2063 support and concern from both within\u2064 and outside the university. President David Wilson expressed his sympathy for\u2062 the victims\u2064 and their\u200d families, stating that their welfare\u200d is of the utmost importance. He\u2062 emphasized that the university is committed to ensuring the safety\u200d and well-being \u200cof its \u2062students \u2062and will cooperate fully with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a> as they investigate the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Morgan State University is known for its strong sense of community and the bonds that exist between its students. The shooting has \u200cshaken this \u200dtight-knit community, and\u200d efforts are being \u2062made to provide support \u2062and counseling services to those affected\u200d by the incident. \u200dThe university is also reviewing its security measures\u200c to prevent \u200csimilar incidents from occurring in the future.<\/p>\n<p>This tragic event serves as a stark reminder \u200cof the ongoing\u2062 issue of \u2064gun violence in American society. Schools and universities should be safe havens for learning \u2062and personal growth, but unfortunately, \u200dthey are not immune to such incidents. It is\u200c crucial for society as \u200da whole\u2063 to address\u2062 this problem and work towards finding solutions that will \u200censure the safety of students and the wider community.<\/p>\n<p>As investigations into the shooting continue, the Morgan\u2064 State University community remains resilient. They are determined to overcome this adversity and come together in unity and strength. The homecoming\u2063 week celebration will\u2064 resume, though overshadowed by the events that transpired, and the Morgan State community \u200cwill strive \u200bto heal and move forward.<\/p>\n<p>In the face of tragedy, it is important to remember the resilience and collective spirit\u2063 of a \u2063university\u200b community.\u2064 Morgan State University will not\u2064 be defined by this isolated act of violence \u2062but by its \u2064commitment to education, diversity, and the\u200b well-being of its \u2063students.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A shooting at Baltimore&#8217;s Morgan State University during homecoming week wounded five people, leading to a lockdown of the historically black college. Students stayed indoors for four hours while police searched for suspects, but no arrests were made. Police Commissioner Richard Worley confirmed that the victims were four men.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2055413,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2055412","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2055412","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2055412"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2055412\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2055413"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2055412"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2055412"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2055412"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}