DOVER, DELAWARE (4/19/2015) In the wake of a weekend shooting that wounded three people, Delaware State University President Harry L. Williams says the campus is safe and normal operations and classes will resume on Monday.
Williams released a statement this afternoon saying the three shooting victims were not DSU students. He said they remain in stable condition and their injuries are not life-threatening. Their names have not been released.
The shootings happened Saturday night during a university-sponsored cookout held by fraternities and sororities on the annual DSU “Field Day.”
“The event was well attended with a significant portion of guests coming from the surrounding community. I am pleased with the cooperation of our students and the orderly way in which they followed the direction of university staff, dispersed from the event and returned to their residential halls. This assisted university officials in ensuring the safety of our students,” Williams said.
“The safety and security of all our students, faculty and staff are a priority and, as such, we are and will continue to do those things to make this a safe environment to study, live, and work,” he said. “The DSU Police Department remains on full alert and continues to patrol the entire campus. We also have 24 hour identification checks in place and only one entrance open. Along with our great team of public safety professionals, we believe that the campus and its residents are safe.”
Williams also confirmed that a second shooting took place about 1:15 a.M. in the area of the University Courtyard apartments. There were no injuries.
He said campus police are investigating that shooting as well as the earlier one. No suspects have been named.