At least one person was killed and six others were injured Oct. 25 when gunfire erupted during late-night homecoming festivities at Lincoln University, a historically Black\u00a0college in Pennsylvania. <\/p>\n
The shooting occurred just before 9:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the university\u2019s International Cultural Center, where students and alumni\u00a0gathered for a tailgate after a football game earlier in the day. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a chaotic scene, and people were running everywhere,\u201d Chester County District Attorney Chris de Barrena-Sarobe said during a 1:00 a.m. press conference, describing a joyous scene interrupted by violence. \u00a0The university is located approximately 30 miles southeast of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n
Police detained one armed suspect and are investigating the possibility that others were involved in the shooting. The district attorney did not immediately provide details about the suspect in custody.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re operating as if this is not an incident where someone came in with the design to inflict mass damage on a college campus,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The FBI, Pennsylvania State Police and Lincoln University Police Department are involved in the investigation. Authorities say more information will be released as the investigation continues Sunday.<\/p>\n
Lincoln University was one of the nation\u2019s first historically Black colleges and universities. It enrolls nearly 2,000 students. <\/p>\n
Investigators are urging anyone with information, photos, or videos from the scene to contact the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI.<\/p>\n
The shooting comes amid a rash of recent gun violence at bars, parties and outdoor festivals across the country. Just hours before gunfire broke out at Lincoln University, a shooting at a party in North Carolina<\/a> killed two and injured 13 others.<\/p>\n