Tragedy Strikes Homecoming Celebration at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, Leaving One Dead and Six Injured
A devastating shooting incident marred a joyous homecoming celebration at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania on Saturday night, leaving one person dead and six others injured. The Chester County district attorney announced the grim details of the incident during a press conference on Sunday morning.
According to police chief Marc Partee, the shooting took place in the parking lot of the International Cultural Center (ICC) building, just before 9:30 p.m., where a post-football game celebratory tailgate and Yardfest event was being held. The event was intended to be a joyous occasion, allowing individuals to reconnect with their alma mater and celebrate their time at Lincoln University, but it was interrupted by gunfire that left one person dead.
The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, and officials do not believe there is an active threat to the campus. However, police are investigating the possibility of multiple shooters involved in the incident. The Chester County Detectives are leading the investigation, with the FBI providing assistance.
Eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene where people fled in every direction after shots were fired, with some being treated for injuries that included being knocked to the ground and trampled. A witness reported seeing one person receiving CPR, adding to the devastating nature of the incident.
District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe urged anyone with information about the shooting to come forward, saying, "We are going to not stop until we are able to arrest and find the person or people that shot all of these people at Lincoln University." The DA also stated that the school's safety is the top priority.
Governor Josh Shapiro expressed his condolences to the Lincoln University community, saying, "Please avoid the area, continue to follow the guidance of local law enforcement, and join me in praying for the Lincoln University community."
The university has set up counseling services for students and staff affected by the incident, with support available starting at 10 a.m. on Sunday.
As the investigation continues, officials are urging anyone with information to contact the authorities. With the full force of federal, state, and local law enforcement involved, the community can expect justice to be served in this devastating incident.
A devastating shooting incident marred a joyous homecoming celebration at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania on Saturday night, leaving one person dead and six others injured. The Chester County district attorney announced the grim details of the incident during a press conference on Sunday morning.
According to police chief Marc Partee, the shooting took place in the parking lot of the International Cultural Center (ICC) building, just before 9:30 p.m., where a post-football game celebratory tailgate and Yardfest event was being held. The event was intended to be a joyous occasion, allowing individuals to reconnect with their alma mater and celebrate their time at Lincoln University, but it was interrupted by gunfire that left one person dead.
The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, and officials do not believe there is an active threat to the campus. However, police are investigating the possibility of multiple shooters involved in the incident. The Chester County Detectives are leading the investigation, with the FBI providing assistance.
Eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene where people fled in every direction after shots were fired, with some being treated for injuries that included being knocked to the ground and trampled. A witness reported seeing one person receiving CPR, adding to the devastating nature of the incident.
District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe urged anyone with information about the shooting to come forward, saying, "We are going to not stop until we are able to arrest and find the person or people that shot all of these people at Lincoln University." The DA also stated that the school's safety is the top priority.
Governor Josh Shapiro expressed his condolences to the Lincoln University community, saying, "Please avoid the area, continue to follow the guidance of local law enforcement, and join me in praying for the Lincoln University community."
The university has set up counseling services for students and staff affected by the incident, with support available starting at 10 a.m. on Sunday.
As the investigation continues, officials are urging anyone with information to contact the authorities. With the full force of federal, state, and local law enforcement involved, the community can expect justice to be served in this devastating incident.
, one person lost their life at a supposed fun event 
, it's just not right 
. I hope whoever is behind this gets caught ASAP 
, and everyone who got hurt is okay 
, that's the most important thing 
. Schools gotta have better security measures in place 
, like cameras everywhere 
, or even metal detectors 
, it's just common sense 
. The FBI is helping too 
, so fingers crossed they catch whoever did this 
. Lincoln University community, you're not alone 
, lots of people are thinking about you and sending love 
.
I'm tellin' ya, this doesn't add up... like, what if there was a setup or somethin'? This event just happens to happen at this one specific time and place... and it's like the universe is tryin' to distract us from the real issues. And what's with all the "we're goin' to find justice"? Sounds like they're more worried about coverin' their own backs than actually gettin' to the bottom of things... 
... heard about it from my friend who was actually at the event and got outta there super quick 
... can't even imagine how scary it must've been to be in the middle of all that chaos 
... hope they catch whoever did this ASAP, not worth putting people's lives in danger like that 
... so sad about the victim and the six injured folks 
... anyone know if they found out what happened? 
super sad news... my heart goes out to all the students, staff & families affected by this tragedy 
can't believe a joyful homecoming celebration turned into a nightmare 
and the university gets the support it needs to heal 
hope the person who lost their life was loved and remembered by many 
the university should be super proud of the cops they have on campus, with the FBI helping out too 
. Can you believe a joyous homecoming celebration turned into chaos? Like, what's the point of even having celebrations when there's always gonna be some loser who decides to ruin it all? 
. I mean, come on, can't people just get along for once? The police are doing their thing, but seriously, what's the point of setting up counseling services if it's not gonna be enough to prevent this kind of tragedy in the first place? 
And governor Shapiro is all like "pray for the community", um, okay... I guess that's one way to deal with it. Anyway, gotta give props to the DA for being all serious and stuff about finding the perpetrator 
, let's just hope they actually catch someone soon. Fingers crossed. 
I'm so sorry to hear about what happened at Lincoln University's homecoming celebration. It's just a really sad day all around 
. Plus, with all these top-notch law enforcement folks involved, I'm sure they'll get to the bottom of it and bring justice to those responsible 