Two Alcorn State University Students shot and killed; One Injured

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An investigation is happening to figure out what exactly happened overnight to leave two students dead and one injured at a hangout called The Ark 13 miles north of campus.

Deputies responded to a call stating that 4 students had been shot. Two of the students, James Carr, 22, of Itta Bena, MS, and Tahir Fitzhugh, 19, of Pennsylvania, died from their injuries at a local hospital. One student is still being treated for his injury at an area hospital and a 4th student is reported to have been injured during the shooting.

The University was on lockdown but as of this morning, was operating under normal business hours.

Alcorn State University did announce this on their Twitter with a link to their press release:

According to the MBI, a person of interest has been identified and Law Enforcement authorities are attempting to locate him.

This is an ongoing investigation and being led by the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Department with assistance from the MS Bureau of Investigation and the Alcorn State University Police Department.

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