Shooting Injures Multiple at Lincoln University Homecoming

A mass shooting occurred Saturday night at Lincoln University in Chester County, Pennsylvania, during Homecoming tailgate and yardfest events, with reports placing the incident near the football field and the International Cultural Center at about 9–9:30 p.m. Law enforcement and the Chester County District Attorney’s Office confirmed multiple victims, urged people to avoid the area, and said the university was placed on lockdown while Baltimore Pike was shut as officers searched and investigated. At least four people were reported shot and taken to Christiana Hospital, though outlets said the exact number of victims and the severity of injuries had not been fully confirmed. No arrests, suspects or motive have been announced as state and local agencies continue their investigation. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said he had been briefed and offered support to the university; Lincoln University, a historically Black university founded in 1854 about 50 miles from Philadelphia, remains the focus of a developing police response.