ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. \u2013 Oakland University police Chief Mark Gordon provided an update on the stabbing incident that occurred near Van Wagoner Hall on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n
Gordon said that at approximately 8:15 p.m., the Oakland University Police Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a fight in progress outside the entrance of Van Wagoner Hall. <\/p>\n
Upon arrival, officers said they found a man, who was the victim, suffering from multiple stab wounds. <\/p>\n
The victim had been let inside the building by an unknown person and was in need of immediate medical attention.<\/p>\n
First responders transported the victim to McLaren Hospital, where he is currently being evaluated and has been prepped for surgery. <\/p>\n
Gordon said the victim was not a student.<\/p>\n
According to witnesses, Gordon said two suspects were involved in the altercation. <\/p>\n
Gordon said suspect one is described as a Black man in his early 20s, about 5-foot-8 to 5-foot-10, with chin-length dreadlocks, wearing a black North Face jacket, black pants, and white shoes with blue on the back. <\/p>\n
Suspect two was also a Black man in his early 20s, with short curly hair, wearing a camouflage jacket with a black hood, black pants, and black shoes.<\/p>\n
After the assault, Gordon said both suspects fled the scene in a dark-colored SUV in Hamlin Circle, heading eastbound toward the Rochester Hills area.<\/p>\n
Law enforcement is actively searching for the vehicle and suspects.<\/p>\n
Gordon emphasized the ongoing campus lockdown, which remains in place until authorities confirm the suspects have left campus through surveillance. <\/p>\n
He urged students and staff to be aware of their surroundings, travel in groups, and report any suspicious activity to the Oakland University Police Department at 248-370-3331.<\/p>\n
Gordon could not confirm the motive behind the fight or the identity of the person who let the victim inside the building. <\/p>\n
He also noted that the entire campus, including areas where students may be practicing activities such as swimming, remains locked down for safety.<\/p>\n
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