Worcester State University in Massachusetts was placed on lockdown following a double shooting near a campus parking garage. The shooting, which occurred at around 2:30 am on Saturday, was believed to be the result of a fight and not an active shooter situation. Both victims were taken to UMass Medical Center, and their condition has not been released. It has been confirmed that neither the victims nor the suspects are students of Worcester State University.
The campus issued a shelter-in-place order and asked students to stay in their residence halls until the order was lifted. The Wasylean parking lot, where the incident took place, remains closed until further notice. The university has also canceled all weekend activities, including homecoming and family weekend. Counseling services are being offered to students who need support.
The Massachusetts State Police are investigating the incident, with assistance from the Worcester County District Attorney's Office. Anyone with photos or videos of the parking lot and Sheehan Hall is asked to contact the police. The campus has since reopened, and the shelter-in-place order has been lifted.