{"id":251935,"date":"2025-10-26T03:55:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T03:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/251935\/"},"modified":"2025-10-26T03:55:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T03:55:07","slug":"multiple-victims-left-after-shooting-at-pennsylvania-university-officials-say-wpxi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/251935\/","title":{"rendered":"Multiple victims left after shooting at Pennsylvania university, officials say \u2013 WPXI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. \u2014 Multiple victims were left after a shooting at a Pennsylvania university on Saturday night, officials say.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The Chester County District Attorney\u2019s Office says the shooting occurred at Lincoln University.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Officials say the shooting left multiple victims. They did not specify how many or the extent of injuries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Law enforcement has responded to the scene, and the DA\u2019s office is actively investigating.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The public is asked to avoid the area.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">In a social media post, Chester County Commissioner Eric Rose said, \u201cPlease join me in praying for the students and faculty of Lincoln University, as well as the brave members of law enforcement on the scene. It appears there has been a mass shooting there tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Gov. Josh Shapiro said he\u2019s been briefed on the situation and offers his full support to local law enforcement and the university\u2019s president.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">\u201cPlease avoid the area, continue to follow the guidance of local law enforcement, and join Lori and me in praying for the Lincoln University community,\u201d Shapiro said.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I\u2019ve been briefed on the shooting at Lincoln University tonight, and my Administration has offered our full support to President Allen and local law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Please avoid the area, continue to follow the guidance of local law enforcement, and join Lori and me in praying for\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Governor Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovernorShapiro\/status\/1982283853503873294?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">October 26, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">NBC affiliate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcphiladelphia.com\/news\/local\/lincoln-university-pa-chester-county\/4291699\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nbcphiladelphia.com\/news\/local\/lincoln-university-pa-chester-county\/4291699\/\">WCAU reports<\/a> that the shooting happened during the university\u2019s Homecoming.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">This is a developing story. 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