The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is presently starring the enquiry into the tragic event. (Representational/File Photo)
A shooting astatine Albany State University successful Georgia during homecoming play resulted successful 1 fatality and 5 others injured, according to a assemblage official, arsenic reported by Associated Press.
Interim President Lawrence M. Drake II confirmed the incidental occurred connected the university’s eastbound field connected Saturday night, arsenic reported by WAGA-TV.
Drake emphasised, “The information and information of our ASU students, faculty, and unit are the fig 1 precedence of this institution.” The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is presently starring the enquiry into the tragic event.
Dougherty County Coroner Michael Fowler told WALB-TV that a 19-year-old antheral from Atlanta died astatine Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The Associated Press has reached retired to Fowler for further details regarding the victim’s identity.
Albany State University, located successful Albany, Georgia, has an enrolment of astir 6,000 students.
(with inputs from AP)