There has been a shooting at Delta State University, according to the Delta State twitter account and an emergency text message sent to students.
SCHOOLCAST: An active shooter has been spotted on campus near Jobe Hall. Please take immediate lock down action.
— Delta State University (@DeltaState) September 14, 2015
Everyone at Delta State be careful!!! pic.twitter.com/pc5g4Kf6fE
— tay$chof (@taye_es) September 14, 2015
At the time this article was written, there is still an active shooter on campus who was spotted near Jobe Hall. Students are asked to keep their doors locked and away from the windows.
Delta State University has confirmed one fatality. Campus remains under lockdown. Please stay inside and away from windows.
— Delta State University (@DeltaState) September 14, 2015
Police have confirmed one fatality, and The Clarion-Ledger, citing the county’s coroner, said the person killed was a Delta State professor.
1:27 PM EST Update: Ethan Schmidt is the name of the professor who was shot. He was a history professor.
Delta State University is in Cleveland, Mississippi–and is named after the state’s nickname. It has an enrollment of around 4,750 students and is one of eight publicly funded universities in the state.
MORE: Delta State University on lockdown, police launch manhunt http://t.co/U95vCHH1C9 pic h/t @BolivarCom pic.twitter.com/yoPDfjn79C
— RT (@RT_com) September 14, 2015
The school said Mississippi Highway Patrol, the Cleveland Police Department and the Bolivar’s Sheriff’s Department are on campus responding.
This is a developing story. Click refresh for more information.
