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Alcorn State Shooting: 1 Dead, 2 Injured During Homecoming

10/12/2025

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A shooting at Alcorn State University (ASU) in Lorman, Mississippi during homecoming left one person dead and two injured.
The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m near Jack's Grocery Store on campus.
The university issued a shelter-in-place alert.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation.
The incidents reflect a trend of homecoming-related shootings in Mississippi, including a Jackson State University (JSU) incident where a child was injured.

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Story summary

A shooting at Alcorn State University (ASU) in Lorman, Mississippi during homecoming left one person dead and two injured.
The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m near Jack's Grocery Store on campus.
The university issued a shelter-in-place alert.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation.
The incidents reflect a trend of homecoming-related shootings in Mississippi, including a Jackson State University (JSU) incident where a child was injured.