4 Persons Of Interest Sought In Morgan State University Shooting, Video Shows

BALTIMORE, MD — Baltimore police released a video showing four persons of interest sought in connection with a Tuesday night shooting at Morgan State University that wounded five people and prompted an hours-long lockdown.

The shooting happened around 9:25 p.m., shortly after the coronation of Mister & Miss Morgan State at the Murphy Fine Arts Center as students were heading to a campus ball as the university's homecoming celebration began, police said.

Police Commissioner Richard Worley said the five victims, four men and one woman, were between the ages of 18 and 22. He told reporters at a news conference early Wednesday that their injuries were not life-threatening.

Video released by police showed four men walking across a grassy area, most of whom wore black shirts and dark pants. Another wore a white T-shirt and carried a black backpack.

Police have not said whether the individuals in the video are considered suspects in the shooting.

In response to the shooting, Morgan State officials postponed the school's homecoming football game and called off classes and other celebrations for the rest of the week.

"We extend our thoughts and prayers to those students injured in this heinous act of violence. Their care and recovery are a top priority," President David K. Wilson said in a statement.

City police and university officials initially warned students of an active shooter and ordered them to shelter in place for hours while SWAT officers went door to door searching for suspects. Worley said police heard gunshots and several dorm windows shattered, so officials initially thought there was an active shooter and acted accordingly.

Worley said multiple people had guns at the time of the shooting, and authorities are working to determine how many weapons were fired. He said two suspects likely intended to shoot one person; however, police said they believe the targeted person was not hit.

Worley said a third person also pulled a gun during the dispute, though it wasn't clear whether they pulled the trigger. He said ballistics testing will reveal how many shooters were ultimately involved.

At a Wednesday morning news conference, Mayor Brandon Scott said officials don't believe the shooting at the historically Black university was racially motivated.

Anyone with information about the men's identities in the video should call detectives at 410-396-2444 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.