BATON ROUGE, La. (UrbanCast: 10/26/2026) — One person was injured in a reported shooting Monday evening at Southern University, according to school officials.
The shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. in Building 100, part of the university’s residential area. WAFB reported that the injured person was taken to a hospital.
Southern University sent its first alert at 6:22 p.m. Officials said the alleged shooter remained at large and directed students to stay in their rooms.
At 7:13 p.m., the university said the incident appeared isolated and posed no immediate threat to campus. However, officials kept the residential area under a partial lockdown and told students to remain inside until an all-clear.
Law enforcement remained on scene. The university said it would provide additional information as it became available.
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