A female student was shot and killed at Kennesaw State University in Georgia this weekend, the university has confirmed.
KSU officials said the shooting occurred Saturday during an altercation in front of the Austin Residence Complex, and the suspect fled campus.
“Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to the victim's family and friends during this incredibly difficult time,” KSU President Kathy Schweig said in a statement Sunday.
Police have identified the suspect, who is not a KSU student, the university said. He is charged with murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
On Saturday afternoon, the school's emergency management office declared a state of emergency. caveat It's about an armed intruder at KSU, a public university in the Atlanta suburbs.
About 30 minutes later, I went to the office. announced It said one person had been shot on campus and added that students should stay away from residential areas on south campus due to police activity.
By Sunday, KSU confirmed that the suspect was in local police custody and no longer posed a threat to the campus community. The university said its police are currently working with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to investigate the incident.
A spokesperson for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed that the agency is assisting the university with its investigation.
This is the second time this year that armed intruders have been reported on campus.
Police were called to the campus in January after receiving a similar report.armed suspect'' and the threat was removed with no shots fired or fatalities.
