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Shooting Near Towson University Triggers Campus-Wide Shelter-in-Place
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Core Event
On September 27, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to a reported shooting in the 8000 block of York Road, near the Cardiff Hall Apartments opposite Towson University. Police arrived around 7:30 p.m. and found an 18-year-old man with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital. The incident prompted Towson University to issue a campus-wide shelter-in-place alert, directing students to lock windows and doors and await further instructions. The alert was lifted shortly before 10 p.m., and classes resumed as scheduled on Monday.
Official Statements & Responses
Baltimore County Police Detective Trae Corbin said the victim and that “we do not believe that this shooting is related to anything in reference to Towson University.” The department also noted that several individuals were detained during the investigation, but no arrests have been made and the suspect remains at large. The university indicated that normal operations would continue and that additional information would be shared with students via email.
Data & Statistics
- Victim: 18-year-old male, non-life-threatening injury.
- Time of police call: approximately 7:30 p.m. on September 27.
- Shelter-in-place duration: roughly three hours, ending just before 10 p.m.
- No arrests; several people detained pending further investigation.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We will deploy resources and multiple units in the area to increase police presence around the area,” — Police Det. Trae Corbin
- “We do not believe that this shooting is related to anything in reference to Towson University,” — Detective Trae Corbin
What’s Next
Baltimore County Police continue to search for the shooter and have asked anyone with information to call the department’s tip line at 410-887-4636. Towson University will monitor the situation and provide updates to the campus community as the investigation progresses.
