Classes at Worcester State University in Massachusetts have been canceled as authorities continue to search for 18-year-old Kevin Rodriguez, who is wanted on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and armed assault with intent to murder in connection with a fatal shooting on campus. The victim has been identified as 19-year-old Randy Armando Melendez Jr. The shooting occurred during an altercation between two groups of people, neither of which were students of the university. The second victim, a 21-year-old man, sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Rodriguez is considered armed and dangerous, and anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact the authorities.
One person was killed and another injured in a shooting at Worcester State University in Massachusetts. The university was placed on lockdown, and a shelter-in-place order was issued. The incident, which occurred near a parking garage, was the result of an altercation and not an active shooter situation. The victims and suspects are not students of the university. One arrest has been made, and the suspect is facing charges of trespassing and possession of a firearm. The investigation is ongoing, and the university has canceled upcoming events.
A shooting on the campus of Worcester State University left one person dead and another injured. The victims and assailants are not university students. The shooting occurred during a fight in a parking lot and does not appear to be a random act of violence. One person has been arrested, and state police are seeking to interview people of interest captured on video. The campus issued a shelter-in-place order, which has since been lifted, and the university remains closed with all events canceled. The investigation is ongoing.
One person has died and another was injured in a shooting at Worcester State University in Massachusetts. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning, is believed to have involved individuals who knew each other. The university campus has been closed, and all events, including homecoming weekend activities, have been canceled. An arrest has been made, but it is unclear if the person is a suspect in the shooting. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are asking for the public's assistance in providing any video or images related to the incident.
One person has died and another is in surgery after a shooting incident at Worcester State University in Massachusetts. The victims and suspects are not students at the university. A shelter in place order was issued but has since been lifted. The shooting does not appear to be random, and authorities believe the parties involved knew each other. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact the authorities.
Worcester State University in Massachusetts was placed on lockdown for seven hours after two people were shot in an altercation near a parking garage. The victims and assailants were not students at the university, and both victims were hospitalized. The shooting, which occurred around 3 a.m., was determined to be the result of an altercation and not an active shooter incident. While a suspect has not yet been apprehended, authorities are investigating the incident. The university canceled all homecoming and family weekend events, along with other campus activities.
Massachusetts State Police are investigating a double shooting that occurred near a parking garage at Worcester State University. The shooting, which resulted from a fight, was not an active shooter situation. The victims and suspects are not students of the university. Students were ordered to shelter-in-place, and the university has canceled all weekend activities. The condition of the victims is unknown, and police are asking for any photos or videos of the area to aid in their investigation.
Worcester State University in Massachusetts remains closed after a double shooting occurred in a parking garage on Saturday morning. Two individuals were injured and taken to the hospital, while the police initially reported having a suspect in custody but later clarified that the case is still under investigation. The shooting was determined to be the result of an altercation and not an active shooter situation. The university issued a shelter-in-place order, stating that there was no immediate threat to the campus but urging students to remain indoors. Counseling resources are available, and the campus community will be updated as more information becomes available. The university has since announced the closure of the campus for the day, canceling all events.