October 8th 2023.
Tragedy struck Bowie State University during their Homecoming Week celebrations on October 7th, when two people were involved in a shooting incident near the Center for Business and Graduate Studies. Fox 5 DC reported that police were actively investigating the incident that occurred at 11:45 PM.
The two individuals involved in the shooting were 19-year-old men, neither of whom were students at either Bowie State University or nearby Morgan State University. The men were taken to the hospital, and authorities only uncovered one weapon at the scene, leading them to believe that there were more than one shooter.
At a press conference on October 8th, Aminta H. Breaux, President of Bowie State University, expressed her “deep sadness” about the shooting. Bowie State had previously increased security measures in light of recent attacks on historically black universities and had even invited students from Morgan State to join in the homecoming celebration.
Col. Roland Butler, Superintendent of the Maryland State Police, stated: “It’s unfortunate that we’re here to address another act of violence on a college campus, during one of the most celebrated weekends of the year for the staff, the students, and the alumni on an HBCU campus.”
Bowie State had increased security with officers from the Prince George County Police Department, the Bowie State University police force, and troopers from the Maryland State Police. Classes have been canceled for October 9th and the university has extended an invitation to any students who need counseling services.
Though there is no connection between this incident and the attack at Morgan State University that forced them to cancel their homecoming, it is still a reminder of the fragility of safety on college campuses. The authorities are continuing to investigate this isolated event and we hope that the two injured individuals make a full recovery.
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