Key takeaways:
- The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) responded to the 1700 block of Argonne Drive, declared an active shooter situation, and asked everyone to shelter in place and avoid the area.
- Multiple people were shot, and the address given for the shooting appeared to match a residential building that’s on the same block as a city police station.
- The BPD is continuing to investigate the incident and is asking anyone with information to contact them.
On Tuesday night, a shooting occurred on the campus of Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) responded to the 1700 block of Argonne Drive, which is near the university premises, and declared an active shooter situation.
The BPD asked everyone to shelter in place and avoid the area. Multiple people were shot, and the address given for the shooting appeared to match a residential building that’s on the same block as a city police station.
At around 8:45 pm, the BPD announced on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that the incident was no longer considered an active shooting. They urged students to take shelter on the campus of the historically Black college.
No further information has been released about the victims or the shooter. The BPD is continuing to investigate the incident and is asking anyone with information to contact them.
The shooting at Morgan State University is a tragic reminder of the need for increased gun control and safety measures on college campuses. The university has not yet released a statement about the incident.
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