November 7th 2023.
On November 5th, an off-campus celebration at Prairie View A&M University turned violent when seven people were wounded in a shooting. The festivity, a trial ride pasture party, was attended by over 1,000 people and was not a university-sanctioned event.
Prairie View A&M showed its support for those affected by releasing a statement, expressing their deep concern. The victims, which included a child, are not known to be affiliated with the university.
The incident is part of a concerning trend of gun violence at HBCUs across the nation, with Morgan State University canceling their homecoming set for early October due to a mass shooting on campus grounds. Waller County police arrived to the scene shortly after gunfire sparked, impacting four women and two men in addition to the young boy.
According to officials, the organizers for the event had gone through the proper steps to obtain a mass gathering permit. However, they failed to meet the conditions of the permit. An investigation is currently ongoing.
Due to the increase in gun violence at HBCUs, there has been a rise in security measures to ensure the safety of students and their extended community. Prairie View A&M is taking the necessary steps to ensure all students, faculty, and staff are safe while on campus.
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