Authorities Investigating Shooting At Albany State University [Video]

Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred at Albany State University, an HBCU, on the evening of Oct. 19, during Homecoming Weekend. According to a press release published by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation on Monday (Oct. 21), the tragic incident left one person dead and four others injured after shots broke out around 8:50 p.m. near a crowded concert on the lower East Campus.

The deceased victim was identified as 19-year-old De’Marion Tashawn Daniels from Newnan, Georgia, who was not a student at ASU. The other injured individuals include a 13-year-old girl, a 17-year-old girl, and a 16-year-old girl, all suffering gunshot wounds, along with a 20-year-old girl who was grazed by a bullet. Those injured received immediate care on campus before being transported to a local hospital.

Following the shooting, the campus went into lockdown as authorities searched for the suspect(s). The investigation remains active, and any updates will be shared on the …