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Louisiana shooting: Two dead at Grambling State University | Louisiana shooting: Two dead at Grambling State University |
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Two men have been shot dead on a university campus in the US state of Louisiana, police say. | Two men have been shot dead on a university campus in the US state of Louisiana, police say. |
They were fatally wounded in the courtyard of a dormitory at Grambling State University (GSU) following an altercation in a dorm room, according to university spokesman Will Sutton. | They were fatally wounded in the courtyard of a dormitory at Grambling State University (GSU) following an altercation in a dorm room, according to university spokesman Will Sutton. |
Police said a suspect fled the scene. | Police said a suspect fled the scene. |
The victims, both 23, were named as Earl Andrews, a GSU student, and Monquiarious Caldwell, who did not attend the university. | The victims, both 23, were named as Earl Andrews, a GSU student, and Monquiarious Caldwell, who did not attend the university. |
Both men are from Farmerville, Louisiana, according to police. | Both men are from Farmerville, Louisiana, according to police. |
Andrew's brother, Ledarius Heard, told the Associated Press news agency that the two men were friends from high school and cousins by marriage. | |
"Earl didn't bother nobody," he said about his brother, adding that he had planned to move to Texas after graduation to be closer to his one-year-old son. | |
The Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Department said it was assisting campus police with an investigation, and the sheriff has pledged "extra patrol on and around GSU campus for the foreseeable future". | |
"This is not a random act, nor an act of terrorism," Lincoln Parish Sheriff Mike Stone told US media. | "This is not a random act, nor an act of terrorism," Lincoln Parish Sheriff Mike Stone told US media. |
"It appears the victims and the suspect knew each other, and there was obviously bad blood. It's a tragedy," he said. | |
Authorities have not yet named any suspect. | |
A prayer vigil is planned for Wednesday night. | A prayer vigil is planned for Wednesday night. |
The incident occurred on the 5,000-student historically black college, which is celebrating an alumni event this week. | |
The university tweeted on Wednesday that "offices are open with normal business hours and students are expected to attend classes as scheduled". | The university tweeted on Wednesday that "offices are open with normal business hours and students are expected to attend classes as scheduled". |
Last month a student was wounded after he was shot in the arm by a visitor to the campus. | Last month a student was wounded after he was shot in the arm by a visitor to the campus. |