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| Grambling State University shooting: Two shot dead on campus in Louisiana with gunman on loose | Grambling State University shooting: Two shot dead on campus in Louisiana with gunman on loose |
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| Two men, including one student, have been shot dead on the campus of Grambling State University in northern Louisiana, according to police. | Two men, including one student, have been shot dead on the campus of Grambling State University in northern Louisiana, according to police. |
| The shooter is reported to have fled the scene. | The shooter is reported to have fled the scene. |
| Police said the student and his friend were killed after a fight that began in a dorm room. | Police said the student and his friend were killed after a fight that began in a dorm room. |
| They have been named as Earl Andrews – the student – and Monquiarious Caldwell, both 23, of Farmerville. | They have been named as Earl Andrews – the student – and Monquiarious Caldwell, both 23, of Farmerville. |
| Their bodies were found in a courtyard between two residential buildings, according to reports. Police were called by a female student. | Their bodies were found in a courtyard between two residential buildings, according to reports. Police were called by a female student. |
| A university spokesman told CBS: “We have asked students to stay in their dorms. We know of no other threats. | A university spokesman told CBS: “We have asked students to stay in their dorms. We know of no other threats. |
| “Campus police are cooperating with the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office, which is leading the investigation. | “Campus police are cooperating with the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office, which is leading the investigation. |
| “Our prayers go out to the victims and their families. Violence has no place on our campus.” | “Our prayers go out to the victims and their families. Violence has no place on our campus.” |
| The university is celebrating its homecoming this week, it was reported. | The university is celebrating its homecoming this week, it was reported. |
| It tweeted on Wednesday: “Grambling State University offices are open with normal business hours and students are expected to attend classes as scheduled.” |