a woman was killed The search is on for more suspects or suspects following a shooting on campus at Delaware State University over the weekend.
The victim is an 18-year-old woman, who has not been identified yet. According to a statement from the school president, she was not a registered student.
“Violence of any kind, especially gun violence, is often on college campuses – big and small – across the country,” DSU President Tony Allen said in a letter to the community.
“That does not make it acceptable, and it will never be rationalized, minimized or normalized here. Let’s make sure we are collectively firm on this point.”
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The exterior of Delaware State University, where an 18-year-old woman was shot and killed over the weekend. (Delaware State University)
Dover Police said gunshots were heard around 1:40 a.m. Sunday in the area of freshman housing – Warren-Franklin Hall – and responding officers found the victim with a gunshot wound to her upper body.
He was taken to an area hospital, where he died.
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The woman’s name has not been released until family members are informed. As of Monday morning, police do not have a description of a suspect (or suspects).
“The Tragic murder of young woman was only 18 years old,” the university president said. “Although she was not one of our students, she was a daughter, a beloved family member and a friend; And, senselessly, his life was cut short.
“We must pray for better days and pray for the safety and well-being of our campus as a whole.”
Criminal offenses recorded between 2005 and 2022, according to data collected by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, Campus Safety and Security (CSS) Survey. (United States Department of Education)
According to police, what led to the fatal shooting and details surrounding the incident are under investigation.
University President Tony Allen said resident assistants worked with leadership and officers “to diffuse a tense situation.”
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But it’s another example of a rise in crime on campus after a decade of steady decline from 2010 to 2020, when crime was at its lowest due to the pandemic.
But according to the latest crime statistics from the Education Department, there has been a recent increase.
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38,303 criminal offenses were reported in colleges and universities in 2022, which is Latest data from the federal government Based on 5,783 institutions with 10,530 campuses.
To put the numbers in perspective, about 21,200 incidents were recorded in 2020, according to a September 2023 report from the National Center for Education Statistics.
In his strongly worded letter, Allen pointed to the national increase in campus crimes, which does not take into account Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and the current protests.
The university president wrote, “I want to say that anyone who believes that physical violence should be used to settle any kind of disagreement – including the threat and eventual use of firearms – is not welcome here. Is.”
“An incident that impacts the safety of one of us impacts all of us. That means each of us is responsible for holding each other accountable, saying something when something doesn’t seem right , doesn’t seem right, and denies wrongdoing in all forms, no matter the person or the situation.”
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Classes are scheduled to resume on Tuesday and the university will hold a forum for students, staff, teachers and parents.
Meanwhile, the police are looking for clues to trace the shooter.
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Anyone with information is asked to call the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7130. Callers can remain anonymous.
Tips can also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at delaware.crimestoppersweb.com; A cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.
