A shooting was reported Thursday on the Towson University campus at 8000 York Road in Towson, Maryland. Scanner reports indicate an accidental discharge of a weapon led to the incident.
“100 BLK CROSS CAMPUS DR. unit responded to scene 1 gsw vic. Ems. Please use caution and expect delays with emergency crews in the area,” a local news outlet posted on Facebook. “The incident occurred in the stairwell of Tower C. One victim was taken to the hospital on the ground,” they continued.
Towson University also posted a message on
another person wrote “Towson, MD (Baltimore County) | Shooting/stabbing | 156 Cross Campus Dr | Police Department victim suffered an accidental gunshot wound to the leg in the stairwell of the Glen Complex on campus | March 133 | 21:37. “The man was shot in the leg when the gun accidentally discharged.
The person’s condition is unclear at this time. The authorities have not officially commented on the matter.
About X person wrote “Accidental injury to the leg in the stairwell of Towson State College, 156 Cross Campus Drive Glen Complex.”
Towson University: Reaction to reports of shooting
Some people are reacting to reports of the shooting at Towson University. One person noted that it was time for campus events, saying “Tiger Day weekend is coming up. Today is Yard Day.” Another added: “My daughter was there. She was scared.”
Others noted that they needed to tell someone close to them about the shooting. Also alone wrote “Please remember my alma mater. Apparently there was a shooting on Towson University campus!”. They shared updates from local news outlets about the incident in Maryland.
(This story is being updated)
