Shooting at North Carolina University Results in One Death and Six Injuries

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Shooting at North Carolina University Results in One Death and Six Injuries

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Shooting at North Carolina University Results in One Death and Six Injuries

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A shooting at Elizabeth City State University left one dead and six injured.
The incident occurred during the Yard Fest celebration on campus.
The university has implemented increased security measures following the event.

A shooting at Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina resulted in the death of one person and injuries to six others early Sunday morning. The incident occurred at the heart of campus following the Yard Fest celebration, part of a weeklong Viking Fest. A 24-year-old man, who was not affiliated with the university, was pronounced dead at the scene, while four others sustained gunshot wounds and two were injured amid the chaos, but none of the injuries are life-threatening, according to latimes, newsweek, indiatimes, and aa.

In response to the shooting, university officials enacted a campus lockdown and shelter-in-place order, later lifted once law enforcement confirmed there was no ongoing threat. All injured victims received medical treatment, with the school remarking, "The university is deeply saddened by this senseless act," according to latimes, newsweek, indiatimes, and aa.

A multi-agency investigation involving ECSU Police, local police departments, and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is ongoing, as authorities are seeking information from the public regarding the incident. Increased security measures, including heightened patrols, have been implemented to ensure safety on campus, according to latimes, newsweek, indiatimes, and aa.