Albany State shooting: De’Marion Tashawn Daniels killed, 5 injured in shooting on University of Georgia campus during Homecoming weekend

ALBANY, Georgia – One person was killed and several others were injured in a shooting Saturday night on the campus of Albany State University in Georgia during the university’s homecoming weekend festivities, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI ), ABC News reported.

The GBI reports the incident happened around 8:50 p.m. in a crowded area near a campus concert. De’Marion Tashawn Daniels, 19, was killed. He was not a student.

Three victims suffered gunshot wounds: a 13-year-old Albany girl, a 17-year-old high school student and a 16-year-old high school student. Additionally, a 20-year-old girl was grazed by a bullet and a 19-year-old girl was injured while trying to escape.

No arrests have been made at this time.

“The Albany State University family is deeply saddened to learn of an incident that occurred on campus at approximately 8:50 p.m. Saturday, October 19, 2024,” read a statement from the university’s interim president, Lawrence M. Drake II. “As always, the safety of our ASU students, faculty and staff is this institution’s number one priority.” Albany ABC affiliate WALB reported the incident as a shooting.

“Albany State University remains committed to providing resources for the mental, emotional and physical well-being of our campus community,” Drake said, adding that counseling and other resources are available to students.

ABC News has reached out to the GBI and the Albany Police Department for more information about the incident.