Albany State Homecoming Shooting: 1 Dead, 5 Injured

During Albany State University's Homecoming Weekend, a shooting occurred on Saturday evening, resulting in the death of 19-year-old De’Marion Tashawn Daniels and injuring five others. The incident took place around 8:50 p.m. near a campus concert, and the university was promptly placed on lockdown as law enforcement conducted a search for suspects. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is leading the investigation with no arrests made as of Monday. The injured victims, including a 13-year-old girl and several teenagers, were treated on-site before being hospitalized. Albany State University has emphasized its commitment to campus safety and is offering counseling resources to the community. The shooting has drawn attention as part of a troubling pattern of violence at university homecoming events in the U.S.