Multiple shooters suspected in fatal Lincoln University shooting. A shooting at Lincoln University on Saturday night has left one person dead and six others injured, with investigators suspecting multiple perpetrators were involved.
According to Chester County District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe, 21-year-old Zecqueous Morgan-Thompson of Wilmington, Delaware, is currently being held on $25,000 bail for carrying a concealed firearm without a license. However, officials are still unsure if the gun used in the shooting was the one found at the scene.
De Barrena-Sarobe stated that his office has a "strong belief" that multiple shooters were involved, but does not believe this was a premeditated mass shooting. Instead, they think the perpetrators acted on impulse and did not have a clear design to cause harm.
The shooting occurred during Lincoln University's homecoming weekend, at 9:30pm Saturday, leaving Jujuan Jeffers, 25, fatally shot in the head. Six other people were wounded, including one student and one alumnus, who are expected to survive their injuries.
De Barrena-Sarobe noted that it is unclear how many shots were fired during the incident, which investigators are working to determine by conducting interviews, FBI searches, K9 searches of the crime scene, and reviewing video evidence.
The university has been placed on a high alert, but officials have stated there is no longer a threat to the public. However, one area of campus remains an active crime scene, and classes were canceled for Monday. A community event is set to take place on campus at noon.
Lincoln University's president described the incident as "tragic" and expressed grief over the loss of life. Governor Josh Shapiro also offered his support to the university and families affected, stating that the shooting was a senseless act of violence that should have been spent celebrating the legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities like Lincoln.
According to Chester County District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe, 21-year-old Zecqueous Morgan-Thompson of Wilmington, Delaware, is currently being held on $25,000 bail for carrying a concealed firearm without a license. However, officials are still unsure if the gun used in the shooting was the one found at the scene.
De Barrena-Sarobe stated that his office has a "strong belief" that multiple shooters were involved, but does not believe this was a premeditated mass shooting. Instead, they think the perpetrators acted on impulse and did not have a clear design to cause harm.
The shooting occurred during Lincoln University's homecoming weekend, at 9:30pm Saturday, leaving Jujuan Jeffers, 25, fatally shot in the head. Six other people were wounded, including one student and one alumnus, who are expected to survive their injuries.
De Barrena-Sarobe noted that it is unclear how many shots were fired during the incident, which investigators are working to determine by conducting interviews, FBI searches, K9 searches of the crime scene, and reviewing video evidence.
The university has been placed on a high alert, but officials have stated there is no longer a threat to the public. However, one area of campus remains an active crime scene, and classes were canceled for Monday. A community event is set to take place on campus at noon.
Lincoln University's president described the incident as "tragic" and expressed grief over the loss of life. Governor Josh Shapiro also offered his support to the university and families affected, stating that the shooting was a senseless act of violence that should have been spent celebrating the legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities like Lincoln.
... The fact that there were multiple shooters involved is already bad enough but knowing it wasn't premeditated makes you wonder what would've happened if they had planned it out beforehand? It's also crazy to think about how someone carrying a concealed firearm without a license could lead to all this chaos. 
... I mean, one minute you're celebrating homecoming weekend and the next thing you know there's a shooter or shooters running around campus 
... and now we find out it wasnt even a premeditated thing? Like what is going on with our world right now?! 
it just feels like every time something like this happens, everyone is still trying to figure out how many people were involved and who did what. And the gun thing at the suspect's bail... that's just wild 
meanwhile, poor Jujuan Jeffers is lying on the ground with a fatal head wound 
... can't we just have one night of peace and celebration without some shooter ruining it?! 
6 others got hurt too which is just devastating... can't believe people can be so reckless with guns 
$25,000 bail for carrying a concealed firearm without a license? That's not enough considering how many lives were changed in an instant 
and also how easy it is to get caught up in the moment of impulse violence 
. It's crazy to think that there might have been multiple shooters, but at least they don't seem to have had any clear plan or motive. Still, it's devastating that lives were lost 
what I'm worried about is how many more shootings like this we're gonna see in the US... especially with all these young ppl growin up & goin through stuff 
, it's so sad to hear about Jujuan Jeffers 
...and what's even more sad is that it happened during homecoming weekend 
...it's just so senseless 
And what's with this "multiple shooters" thing? Are they not taking this seriously? Like, come on guys! This is a real tragedy here, not some video game scenario! 
We need more support for our students, especially those who are already struggling.
. All these shooters running around, no clear motive... it's chaos! 
and the other victims. How could something like this happen on campus? 