Baltimore police have released images of persons of interest linked to a shooting at Morgan State University (MSU) on October 3, which resulted in five people being injured. The incident occurred during the university’s homecoming celebrations.
The victims, aged between 18 and 22, included four MSU students. They were treated at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries after the 9:25 p.m. shooting.
In a recent Facebook post, the Baltimore Police Department shared additional photos related to the investigation and sought the public’s assistance in identifying two Black men captured in the images. Both men are seen wearing black hoodies and shoes. One is donned in ripped blue jeans, while the other sports darker jeans and a shoulder bag.
Metro Crime Stoppers, in collaboration with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), is offering a reward of up to $9,000 for information leading to an arrest and charges. Individuals with relevant information are urged to contact Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
Following the shooting, police identified several shattered windows at the scene, prompting MSU to issue a shelter-in-place order around 10:20 p.m. By 12:23 a.m., the situation was declared no longer active, and the order was lifted.
Morgan State University, established in 1867, is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) with approximately 9,000 students. Originally named the Centenary Biblical Institute, it was founded with the primary aim of preparing men for ministry.