Three people were killed and 30 others injured in at least six separate shootings that occurred near major university campuses across the United States during Halloween weekend. The violence coincided with homecoming celebrations and football rivalry events.
In Newark, Delaware, approximately six people were wounded when a gunman opened fire on a crowded street near the University of Delaware campus around 11 p.m. Monday. The incident sent costumed partygoers fleeing.
Near Michigan State University in East Lansing, one person was wounded in a shooting incident. Another person was injured in a separate shooting early Sunday morning. Details on whether these incidents were related were not immediately available.
At the University of Colorado in Boulder, one 19-year-old student was killed and another wounded during a large house party attended by hundreds of students. Authorities reported that two suspects were identified, and they are believed to have attempted to force their way into the party after it had been shut down by police.
In Birmingham, Alabama, one person died and eight others were wounded, one critically, in multiple shootings that followed the 85th Magic City Classic football game. The rivalry game between Alabama A&M and Alabama State universities draws large crowds.
Police described the events in Birmingham as "two senseless acts of violence," with witness accounts detailing chaotic scenes outside Legion Field. One person has been taken into custody in connection with these shootings.
Near Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, a 19-year-old woman was killed and seven others were injured, with one victim in critical condition. Students from Illinois Wesleyan and Illinois State University were among those injured.
In Bloomington, Indiana, at least seven individuals, including four men and three women, sustained injuries in a shooting on Kirkwood Avenue near the Indiana University campus. Police reported hearing multiple gunshots following an argument within a large crowd of revelers. An 18-year-old was taken into custody, though their connection to the shooting has not been specified. An AR-15-style handgun was recovered at the scene, and an AK-47-style pistol was found on one of the victims. Multiple calibers of shell casings were discovered at the scene.