A shooting incident at Albany State University on Saturday night in southwest Georgia left one person dead and multiple others injured.
19-year-old man from Atlanta died at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.
“We have been informed that six individuals have sustained injuries. Sadly, one has been reported deceased,” the university said y in a statement.
According to a report on CNN, the shooting took place around 8:50 pm around the time a “back to the yard celebration concert” was taking place on the East campus of the University as part of the school’s homecoming week festivities.
Interim President Lawrence M. Drake II said the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation.
“As always, the safety and security of our ASU students, faculty and staff are the number one priority of this institution,” Drake said.
The names of the victims have not been released and its unclear if students were involved, CNN reported.
Albany State enrolls about 6,000 students.
