PRAIRIE VIEW POLICE INVESTIGATING FATAL SHOOTING

  

The Prairie View A&M University Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting  that occurred earlier today (Monday).

Police were dispatched at 9am to the incident, which occurred at the Governor Bill and Vara Daniel Farm and Ranch.

In a statement posted to the University’s Facebook page, it said that the shooting, which involved a former employee, resulted in a shelter-in-place notification to the campus community.

The suspect was detained by law enforcement and taken into custody.

No students were injured, however one victim, a current Prairie View employee, sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The University canceled all classes for the remainder of the day.

Prairie View officials said that faculty and staff are encouraged to communicate with their immediate supervisor, should they need time off to process what happened.

The University further said in the statement, “Our hearts go out to family, friends, and all impacted by this tragedy.”

They are also offering counseling or related support to any individuals through Student Counseling Services (students) and the Employee Assistance Program (employees).