An early Sunday morning shooting on the campus of Grambling State leaves one dead and seven others wounded.
It’s the second shooting fatality in a matter of days on the campus, prompting a decision to cancel classes today and tomorrow and enforce a curfew. University President Rick Gallot said student safety is their top priority.
“We will collectively, along with our students and with our law enforcement partners we will find ways to continue to ensure our student’s safety,” said Gallot.
A 9:30 PM to 6 AM curfew has also been set until further notice.
The two fatal shootings, Sunday and Wednesday fell during Homecoming week and both fatality victims were not students. State Police has issued an arrest warrant for 18-year-old Jatavious “Rabbit” Carroll of Delhi in connection with the Wednesday shooting and Trooper Michael Reichardt said they continue to investigate Sunday’s incident.
“This kind of stuff, it does take time, but we are in the process of interviewing people. The people that were shot, we’re in the process of interviewing them and any other witnesses so, that’s what our investigators are doing now,” said Reichardt.
Homecoming events scheduled for Sunday were canceled along with classes today and Tuesday. Gallot said the school is offering counseling for students and faculty, and like other communities, the GramFam is not immune to violence.
“With all of our planning we still find ourselves grieving the loss of life and injuries just as too many communities in our country have experienced as well,” said Gallot.
A viral video shows what appears to be young people fighting early Sunday morning and then gunshots are heard off-camera prompting those on campus to flee the scene.