18-year-old woman mortally shot on Delaware State University campus 

Delaware, April 21 (Epicstorian News) – the Dover Police department has launched an  investigation into the mortal shooting of an 18-year-old woman on Delaware State University Sunday morning.

The victim, who was shot near a dormitory, according to the Dover police, was not a student of the university and is from Wilmington, about 50 miles north of the school.

The investigators said that campus police received a call about shots fired on campus at 1:40 a.m. near Warren-Franklin Hall and found her with a gunshot wound to her upper body.

“Officers rendered aid to the victim and she was transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment,” police said.

“Tragically, the 18-year-old died at the hospital as a result of her injuries.”

The police has opened a homicide inquiry into shooting with the cooperation of the Delaware State University department.

Speaking on the incident on Sunday, the Delaware State University issued a statement that members of its staff are taking “all necessary actions to ensure the health and well-being of our campus community.”

“Counseling services are available in the Tubman Laws Hall housing office,” the university said. “The campus is closed today, events have been cancelled, and police patrols have been increased. No visitation will be permitted today.”

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