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At approximately 2 a.m. on Sept. 17, 2006,
five Duquesne University basketball players
were injured in a shooting incident on campus
after a dance. Two of the students were treated
at local hospitals and released, and three
remain hospitalized. The City of Pittsburgh
Police Department is investigating the incident.
Campus Police are cooperating with the City,
and believe the shooter, who fled the scene,
was not a Duquesne student.
Additional campus police officers have been
posted at all residence halls.
The university is providing counseling services
for victims and other students.
"First and foremost, we are concerned
about our students and are praying that each
of them has a full recovery. We will offer
support and services to the victims and their
families, as well as to our other students
who may have been affected by this tragic incident.
This type of situation has never occurred before
on Duquesne's campus. The University is cooperating
fully with the ongoing investigation," said
Bridget Fare, spokesperson.
Anyone with information regarding the incident
should contact City of Pittsburgh Police, or
Campus Police.
Additional information will be posted on www.newsroom.duq.edu as
it becomes available.
The students involved are:
Aaron Jackson, sophomore, Hartford, CT
Sam Ashaolu, junior, Toronto
Stuard Baldonado, junior, San Andres, Colombia
Shawn James, junior, Brooklyn, NY
Kojo Mensah, junior, Brooklyn, NY |
