Late Saturday afternoon, Edward Waters University issued a warning that a fatal off-campus shooting had occurred near the Christian, historically Black university in Jacksonville, Fla.
According to a CNN report citing Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, multiple people were killed in the shooting. She also said the suspect was barricaded inside a Dollar General store.
“It was not immediately clear if victims were shot inside the store or at a different location,” said CNN. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department spokesperson Eric Prosswimmer told the outlet that his department was on standby to treat victims.
He did not share information regarding the number of victims.
“Preliminary reports do not implicate the involvement of students, faculty, or staff,” said the notice from Edward Waters University. “The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is at the scene, and our campus police have secured all campus facilities. Students are being kept in their residence halls through the afternoon until the scene is cleared.”
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