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Southern campus locked down after shooting at U.S. Jones Hall dorm
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BATON ROUGE - Southern University lifted its lockdown on campus after a shooting at U.S. Jones Hall on Sunday evening.
A school spokesperson said the shooting happened at Ulysses S. Jones Hall shortly after 6:30 p.m. The victim was taken to a hospital. Their condition is unknown.
Campus police locked down the university and asked students and faculty to stay inside until an all-clear was given at 9:15 p.m. Officers were looking for a possible suspect described as a Black male wearing a black hoodie with rhinestones and dark pants. It's unclear if the person was found and taken into custody.
No additional information about the shooting has been released.
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