Arkansas
Shooting under investigation at Arkansas State University
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – An overnight shooting left one person injured at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro.
Todd Clark, chief marketing and communications officer at Arkansas State University, said Sunday that calls came in after 12 a.m. April 26.
He said there was a gathering at Unity Park.
Shortly after, an email was sent notifying the Arkansas State University community of an “active shooter” incident.
One woman was confirmed with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the lower leg.
Additional reports indicated minor injuries, including scrapes and scratches, as the crowd dispersed.
K8 News was originally told that a second person had been shot.
Clark said there was “no active threat” and that the shooting was isolated to Unity Park.
He advised people to stay away from Unity Park on the Arkansas State University campus.
The shooting remains under investigation.
Arkansas State University is asking that anyone with information about the incident call 870-972-2093.
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