2 dead, 1 injured in dorm shooting at Texas A&M university
Two people have been killed and one injured in a shooting incident at the Commerce campus of Texas A&M University. All classes have been canceled for the day and the campus was told to shelter in place.
Three gunshot victims were reported at the Pride Rock residence hall on Monday afternoon. University police were deployed to investigate.
There have been 2 confirmed deaths. The third victim has been taken to the hospital for treatment. UPD has stationed officers throughout campus, including all key gathering points, for the safety of the campus community.
We will continue to share updates as they are available.
— A&M-Commerce (@tamuc) February 3, 2020
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Students, faculty and staff were told to stay where they were until an all-clear was given, as a “precautionary measure.” All classes for the rest of the day were canceled.
The nearby Campbell school district was also placed on lockdown as a precaution.
Local authorities confirmed two deaths. The third victim was taken to an area hospital and their condition is unknown. It remains unclear who fired the shots and why.
BREAKING NEWS: 2 people are dead and another is injured after a shooting at a residence hall on the Texas A&M Commerce campus. Classes have been canceled for the rest of the day and students are being told to shelter in place #LiveDeskhttps://t.co/fGnwjGUFxQ pic.twitter.com/ibXJOn4HYE
— Jade Elliott (@JadeElliottTV) February 3, 2020
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The main Texas A&M (for ‘Agricultural and Mechanical’) university campus is in College Station. The campus in Commerce, in northeastern Texas, is the third-largest in the state’s A&M university system; its 12,000 or so students outnumber the city’s 8,000 residents.
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2 dead, 1 injured in dorm shooting at Texas A&M university