A Homecoming celebration at Lincoln University turned deadly Saturday night when gunfire erupted during an event on campus, killing one person and injuring six others, according to investigators.
The incident took place during a Homecoming weekend gathering attended by students, alumni and visitors. Authorities said the shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. at the International Cultural Center (ICC) on Lincoln University’s campus in Lower Oxford Township, Chester County. The university briefly went into lockdown as officers secured the area.
What we know:
Chester County District Attorney Chris de Barrena-Sarobe said during a news conference on Sunday evening that the six victims who were injured are expected to survive. He also said the deceased has been identified as Jujuan Jeffers.
The DA added that one person is in custody – a man named Zecqueous Morgan-Thompson. According to a criminal complaint, he’s been charged with carrying a concealed firearm without a license and is currently being held at Chester County Prison on $25,000 cash bail…