One person is dead and at least five others were injured after a shooting early Sunday morning on the campus of Elizabeth City State University (ECSU), according to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).
The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m., following Yard Fest — a part of ECSU’s Viking Fest celebrations. After the shooting, the campus was placed on lockdown, and students were urged to shelter in place until further notice.
Officials said six people were injured in total. Four individuals, including three ECSU students, sustained gunshot wounds, while two other students were hurt during the chaos that followed the incident.
A 24-year-old man who was not an ECSU student was pronounced dead at the scene.
The SBI is asking anyone with information, videos, or photos related to the incident to contact them at 919-662-4500 or ECSU Police at 252-335-3266.
Authorities have not announced any arrests as of Monday afternoon.
“This senseless act deeply saddens the university. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and all members of the Viking community affected by this tragedy,” ECSU said in a social media post.
Officials confirmed there was no immediate threat to the campus community as of Sunday afternoon. ECSU police have increased patrols across campus, and access to the central campus area remains limited.
Elizabeth City State University is located in Pasquotank County, just west of the Outer Banks.
Multiple agencies are involved in the investigation, including ECSU Police, Elizabeth City Police Department, Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office, Camden County Sheriff’s Office, and the SBI.
