TOWSON, Md. — Three people were injured during a shooting Saturday morning on the Towson University campus, officials said.
Baltimore County Police said officers responded to a report of a shooting around 2 a.m. at a gathering at Freedom Square, a campus location where students congregate, the Baltimore Sun reported.
Overnight three people were shot on the campus of Towson University where a group of individuals had gathered at the center of campus. This was an isolated incident that occurred near academic buildings. Media staging site located at TU Admin building 7720 York Rd.
— Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) September 4, 2021
Police found three injured adults, WBAL reported. They were taken to hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, WJZ reported. Their identities have not been released. It is unclear if they were students.
Towson spokesperson Sean Welsh said the event was not sanctioned by the university, the Sun reported.
The school said it is offering counseling and support services to students. Classes started last week.
Residence hall staff is standing by to provide support for residential students. Counseling and support services are available for students through the TU Counseling Center at 410-704-2512.
— Towson University (@TowsonU) September 4, 2021
President @kimschatzel and @TowsonVPSA Vernon Hurte updated the @TowsonU community Saturday morning following an overnight incident on campus. https://t.co/io9FzAHvnm
— Towson University (@TowsonU) September 4, 2021
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