Fraternity Member Shot on Jackson State U Campus

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My thoughts are with the family, fraternity brothers, and friends of the victim. Here are highlights from the August 26 report on the Jackson Clarion-Ledger's web site:

A man was shot in the chest today on the Jackson State University campus during an altercation in the student union's first floor, officials said.

It wasn't immediately known if the man, transported to the University of Mississippi Medical Center, was a JSU student. His condition also was not immediately known.

. . . "We have one young man in the hospital, and one young man in custody," JSU President Ronald Mason said.

"I don't know the reason. It's a real tragic thing."

Campus police apprehended the alleged gunman, Mason said. It was not immediately known if he was a JSU student.

Gabrielle Frazier, a sophomore English major from Jackson, said she is a friend of the victim, but knows only his first name. She said the victim is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity.

"When I got out of class, people were running and saying somebody was shot. I don't understand why anybody would shoot him," Frazier said. "He's an outgoing guy, and a lot of people know him. I'm still in shock." . . .

Article at:

http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pb.../50826007/1002