A Mississippi Delta Community College student is reportedly in stable condition after a shooting at the school on Thursday afternoon.
Though details on the incident remain slim the day after, school officials announced that a male student was the victim of a shooting and had been airlifted to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.
Officials also noted that a suspect was arrested following the incident, though they did not identify the alleged shooter or the victim. Though the immediate threat was neutralized by law enforcement, the school initiated a crisis response plan that included a lockdown and other safety measures until the fall semester concludes.
“The Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead campus is on lockdown until the end of the semester, with checkpoints placed at all entrances to campus,” the statement on MDCC’s website concluded. “More information will be released as updates occur.”
The final day of exams at MDCC is scheduled for December 11, per the school’s website. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
