{"id":2505198,"date":"2025-10-31T09:27:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T13:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shootings-break-out-at-two-hbcus-during-homecoming-weekends\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T09:27:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T13:27:38","slug":"shootings-break-out-at-two-hbcus-during-homecoming-weekends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shootings-break-out-at-two-hbcus-during-homecoming-weekends\/","title":{"rendered":"Shootings Break Out at Two HBCUs During Homecoming Weekends"},"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\">18<\/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%2Fshootings-break-out-at-two-hbcus-during-homecoming-weekends%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=2505198&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--><p>over the weekend, homecoming celebrations at two historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were marred by shootings, resulting in one death and multiple injuries. At Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, a 25-year-old man was fatally shot. Several others, aged 20 to 25, were injured but are expected to survive. Authorities identified one suspect involved in the incident. The university canceled classes and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/portland-shooting-gunman-dead-security-guard-killed-in-legacy-good-samaritan-hospital-active-shooter-event\/\" title=\"Portland shooting: Gunman killed, security guard slain in hospital shooting.\">expressed deep sorrow<\/a> over the tragic event, highlighting ongoing concerns about gun violence in the country. Separately, a shooting near howard university in Washington, D.C., injured five people, including a student from another HBCU, Morgan State University. No members of the Howard University community were involved, and two suspects were arrested. Enhanced security measures were implemented around HowardS campus to ensure safety. These incidents follow a pattern of violence at recent HBCU homecoming events, raising concerns within the Black community about safety during these cultural gatherings.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>One person was killed and 11 were wounded as homecoming festivities at two historically black colleges and universities turned violent over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Lincoln University in Chester County, Pennsylvania, which was one of the nation&rsquo;s first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/video-mob-chases-conservative-speakers-off-hbcu-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HBCUs<\/a>, saw a 25-year-old from Wilmington, Delaware, killed amid the violence with a gunshot wound to the head, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/local21news.com\/news\/local\/it-was-a-chaotic-scene-1-dead-6-hurt-in-lincoln-university-mass-shooting-pennsylvania-hbcu-chester-county-historically-black-college-and-university-homecoming-district-attorney-police-chief-crime-october-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from WHP-TV.<\/p>\n<p>Officials identified Zecqueous Morgan-Thompson, 21, as one of the suspects.<\/p>\n<p>Six others, ranging from 20 to 25 years old, were injured during the shooting.<\/p>\n<p>All are anticipated to survive, per WHP-TV.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> console.log(\"A\/B Test Video Player\"); 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Police Chief Pamela Smith said in a statement that two suspects were arrested, while three firearms were found near the scene.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This incident was not affiliated with Howard University, and no Howard University students, faculty, or staff were involved,&rdquo; the school said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The safety and well-being of the Howard University community is our highest priority,&rdquo; it continued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;HUPD has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nypd-orders-all-officers-to-report-in-uniform-after-ex-hamas-leader-calls-on-muslims-worldwide\/\" title=\"NYPD man...s officers to report in uniform following ex-Hamas leader&#039;s call to Muslims globally.\">implemented <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >enhanced security measures<\/a><\/a> throughout the weekend, including an increased presence of University security personnel and local law enforcement agencies on and around campus to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Root, an African-American online magazine, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theroot.com\/after-2-hbcu-shootings-black-america-has-questions-2000069825\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">noted<\/a> that the two incidents come after last year&rsquo;s homecoming events at HBCUs were marked by violence.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Among the jokes and quippy tiktoks is something darker,&rdquo; the outlet said. &ldquo;Black Americans are feeling unsafe.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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