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Fatal shooting reported on campus of Delaware State University. Police investigating

Anitra Johnson, Delaware News Journal
Updated
1 min read

A shooting on the campus of Delaware State University has resulted in the death of an 18-year-old woman, according to reports.

The Delaware State University Student Government Association issued a statement reporting that campus police responded to a shooting outside a dormitory around 1:40 a.m. Sunday. Upon arrival, law enforcement found a woman, who was not a student, with a gunshot wound. She was transported to Bayhealth Medical Center where she was later pronounced dead.

Earlier Sunday, University spokesperson Carlos Holmes said the incident is being investigated by both Delaware State University Police and Dover Police. A Dover Police Department spokesperson has since confirmed there was a fatal shooting. Additional details from law enforcement agencies have not been released. Witnesses and individuals with any information are being urged to contact police.

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The student government's statement advised that the campus is closed, with no visitation permitted and all events have been canceled.

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You can contact reporter Anitra Johnson at [email protected].

This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Woman shot and killed outside Delaware State University dormitory

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