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Daily Mail
28-04-2025
- Daily Mail
Elizabeth City State University blasted for slow response to active shooter on campus
Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina has been slammed for its slow response after an active shooter stormed the campus early Sunday morning. At least one person died and six others were injured after a shooting broke out around 12.30am in the center of the historically black university's campus right after Yard Fest - a school spirit event that is part of its week-long Viking Fest celebration. Mark Hurlbut, a student who was on campus at the time, said he heard the gunshots from his room but was not sent an alert from the school about what was happening until about 30 minutes after shots rang out. 'I heard the gunshots through my window and through the walls. Campus honestly didn't send out any alerts of any kind until maybe 20-30 minutes after it happened,' Hurlbut told WITN. 'I didn't think nothing of it, but then it finally clicked. This happened right outside my door.' An unidentified 24-year-old man, who was not a student, died in the shooting, the university said. Four others, including three students, sustained gunshot wounds while two other students were hurt during the 'subsequent commotion,' the school stated. At least one person is dead and six others were injured after a shooting broke out around 12.30am Sunday in the center of the historically black university's campus Mark Hurlbut, a student who was on campus at the time, said he heard the gunshots from his room but was not made aware of what was happening until about 30 minutes after shots rang out None of their injuries were considered life-threatening and all of them were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Their current conditions are unknown. It is unclear what led up to the shooting or who the suspect is. contacted Elizabeth City State University and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation for comment. Another student, Zion Upchurch, told the outlet the violent incident not only scared him but made him sad. 'I had left right before all of this transpired, but I had heard the gunshots from my dorm, and then I had got a phone call saying some people had got shot and I was just trying to figure out who did,' Upchurch recalled. An unidentified 24-year-old man who was not a student died in the shooting, the university said. It is unclear what led up to the shooting or who the potential suspect could be Another student, Zion Upchurch told the outlet the violent incident not only scared him but made him sad 'I feel- I'm sad because the person that did pass away doesn't even go here, so it just doesn't make sense.' Following the shooting, the college took to Facebook and said: 'The university is deeply saddened by this senseless act. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and all members of the Viking community affected by this tragedy.' The school said counseling services were available around 10.30am Sunday and also increased control on campus grounds.
USA Today
28-04-2025
- USA Today
Shooting rampage at North Carolina college leaves many questions after 1 killed, 6 injured
Shooting rampage at North Carolina college leaves many questions after 1 killed, 6 injured The shooting rampage took place early Sunday at Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina. Show Caption Hide Caption Gun purchase waiting periods and other laws reduce youth gun deaths Certain gun laws, including safe storage and mandatory waiting periods, reduce firearm-related suicides among youth. Authorities in North Carolina on Monday were investigating a shooting rampage on the campus of Elizabeth City State University that left one person dead and six injured. State, county and local law enforcement were investigating the shooting that took place early Sunday, and anyone with photos, videos or other information was urged to contact police. No information on a possible suspect was released. A 24-year-old man, who was not a student at the school, was pronounced dead, the university said. "There is no immediate threat to the campus community at this time, and ECSU Police has increased patrols across the campus for added safety," the school said in a statement. Student Mark Hurlbut told WMGT-TV he was at home when he heard the gunshots. 'I heard the gunshots through my window and through the walls,' Hurlbut said. 'It finally clicked. This happened right outside my door.' The shooting occurred at the center of campus following Yard Fest, part of a weeklong Viking Fest celebration at the public, historically Black university in Elizabeth City. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation said the shooting took place at around 12:30 a.m. Sunday. Four people — including three students — sustained gunshot wounds, according to the university. Two other students were injured during the "subsequent commotion," the university said. None of the injuries were considered life-threatening, according to the university, and all victims were transported to a local medical center for treatment. At least 1 dead, 6 injured after shooting at North Carolina university, authorities say The shooting prompted a campus lockdown, and the university issued a shelter-in-place order for all students. The lockdown was later lifted, and the school said it increased police patrols across campus as a precaution. Elizabeth City State University is about 26 miles south of the North Carolina and Virginia state border. The university had 2,261 students enrolled as of fall 2024. The incident at Elizabeth City State University is the latest school shooting to rock a U.S. college campus. On April 17, two people were killed and six others were wounded in a mass shooting at Florida State University. Police in Tallahassee said a 20-year-old student opened fire near the student union with a gun that belonged to his stepmother, a local sheriff's deputy.
