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Three people were killed and at least 29 others injured in a series of shootings near college communities across five US states over the weekend, Anadolu Agency reported, citing Fox News.
In Bloomington, Indiana, seven people were hospitalized after gunfire erupted near Indiana University’s homecoming celebrations at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday (0530 GMT). Police detained a man carrying a firearm and recovered a gun and shell casings. No deaths were reported, and investigators have not determined whether the man fired any shots.
At least six people were hospitalized after a shooting on Main Street in Newark, Delaware, near the University of Delaware on Saturday night. Local police opened an investigation, while university President Laura Carlson urged the community to support victims and witnesses. “We are all impacted,” she said.
In Birmingham, Alabama, one person was killed and eight others wounded near Legion Field after the Magic City Classic football game between Alabama A&M and Alabama State. Nearly 70,000 fans attended the annual rivalry game, which Alabama A&M won 31-28. Police detained one person for questioning and recovered multiple weapons.
In Bloomington, Illinois, a 19-year-old woman was killed and seven others hospitalized after shots were fired near Illinois Wesleyan University shortly before 1:25 a.m. Sunday. Another woman was in critical condition, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives joined the investigation.
In Boulder, Colorado, a shooting at a home in the University Hill neighborhood killed a 19-year-old University of Colorado Boulder student and left another person critically injured. Police believe the violence followed an attempted forced entry into the property, after officers had earlier dispersed a large party.
