Georgia Female Student Fatally Shot at Kennesaw State University; Suspect Arrested

A female student was badly shot this weekend at Kennesaw State University in Georgia, the university verified. The circumstances took place on Saturday during a brawl in front of the Austin Residence Complex, after which the suspect fled the campus, according to KSU officials.

Kennesaw State University Female Student Shot on Campus

KSU President Kathy Schwaig conveyed condolences, declaring, "Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the victim's family and friends during this incredibly difficult time."

The university disclosed that the suspect, who is not a KSU student, has been determined and accused of killing, aggravated attack, and possession of a firearm during a crime.

On Saturday afternoon, the school's Office of Emergency Management released a warning about an armed invader on the KSU campus, situated just outside Atlanta. About half an hour later, the office declared that an individual had been shot on campus and recommended students refrain from the South Campus housing area due to police activity.

By Sunday, KSU verified that the suspect had been arrested by local police and no longer posed a danger. The university's police department is cooperating with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation on the case.

A spokesperson for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation verified their engagement in the inspection. This incident marks the second record of an armed invader on campus this year. In January, police answered a related report of "armed suspects," but that circumstance was resolved without shootings or injuries.

KSU on Brief Lockdown as Armed Suspect Arrested

Officials at Kennesaw State University in Georgia announced that a student was killed in a shooting outside a campus residence complex over the weekend, leading to a brief lockdown and the arrest of a man on a killing accusation.

The campus was locked down for less than an hour following the firing, which happened at 4 p.m. on Saturday. The casualty's name was not issued in the university's declaration on Sunday.

The university confirmed that the suspect, who is not a student, fled the campus after the shooting, which took place after a dispute outside Kennesaw's Austin Residence Complex. He was arrested shortly thereafter and faces charges of murder and felony assault. As of Sunday afternoon, no bond had been set, according to Cobb County's online booking records.

The school and Cobb County booking records identified the suspect as Samuel Harris from Cairo, Georgia. No attorney of record was listed, and the Cobb County public defender's office was closed for the weekend and not accepting phone messages.

Multiple attempts to reach men named Samuel Harris in the greater Atlanta area went unanswered on Sunday. Student Robert Bowns told WSB-TV that he was studying when he heard the gunfire.

"I heard bop, bop, bop, seven or eight times," said Bowns. "Five minutes later, I received a report from the campus about an armed intruder."

The university provided information on its psychological and counseling services for those in need.

"Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the victim's family and friends during this incredibly difficult time," University President Kathy S. Schwaig said in the statement on Sunday.