Gunfire erupted during outdoor festivities at Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University late Saturday, killing one person and wounding six others as students and alumni celebrated homecoming at the historically Black school, authorities said.
Investigators are operating under a “strong belief” that there was more than one shooter but do not think they came to the campus “with a specific design to cause a mass casualty event,” Chester County District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe said at a Sunday news conference.
So far, one person has been jailed on charges of carrying a concealed firearm without a license. Authorities are investigating whether that weapon was used in the shooting, De Barrena-Sarobe added.
The shooting took place around 9:30 p.m. outside the International Cultural Center, where tents and tables were set up for tailgating and socializing after a homecoming football game earlier in the day.
Jujuan Jeffers, 25, of Wilmington, Delaware, was shot in the head and died just after midnight, the district attorney said. The other victims, ranging in age from 20 to 25, are expected to survive, though the district attorney declined to provide individual updates on their conditions.
The victims include a current student, a graduate, and four individuals with no direct affiliation to the school.
Authorities are conducting searches and declined to speculate on how many shots were fired until all bullet casings are recovered. They urged anyone with video from the scene or other information that could help the investigation to contact the FBI.
Lincoln University is located about 45 miles southwest of Philadelphia. Chester County detectives are leading the investigation, with support from state police and the FBI.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said on X that he was briefed on the shooting and offered the support of his administration and family. “Join Lori and me in praying for the Lincoln University community,” he said.
Lincoln University Police Chief Marc Partee expressed that the shooting devastated the school’s community on what was supposed to be a joyous day focused on celebrating the school’s legacy.
The university planned to close on Monday, with an event scheduled for students and the community to come together following the incident.
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