1 killed, 6 wounded in shooting at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, officials say

One person was killed and at least six other people were wounded in a shooting amid homecoming festivities Saturday night at Lincoln University, one of the country’s first historically Black colleges, authorities said

One person was killed and at least six other people were wounded in a shooting amid homecoming festivities Saturday night at Lincoln University, one of the country’s first historically Black colleges, authorities said.

The deceased was identified as J’Wan Jeffers, 25, of Wilmington, Delaware. He died just after midnight from a gunshot wound to the head, Chester County District Attorney Chris de Barrena-Sarobe said at a news conference Sunday.

One of the six others who were shot is a current Lincoln University student, another is an alumnus, and the others did not have direct affiliations with the school, de Barrena-Sarobe said. All are 20 to 25 years old and are expected to survive.

“Gun violence happens far too often in our country, and we are heartbroken that Lincoln University and its students are among the latest victims of such senseless violence,” the office of President Brenda Allen said in a statement Sunday.

The attack broke out after crowds left a homecoming football game and gathered outside the school’s International Cultural Center, de Barrena-Sarobe said Saturday. Marc Partee, the university police chief, said the violence took place as visitors gathered for a “tailgate” part of homecoming weekend festivities.