A student at Alabama A&M University got hurt in a shootout with a campus police officer in a dorm stairwell. The incident has left many students shocked. The incident occurred during a routine security check and was quickly controlled by the university and state law enforcement.
The shooting took place in a campus residence hall, resulting in one injury. The campus police officer heard gunshots while patrolling the fifth floor and engaged in gunfire with the student in the stairwell, leading to the student getting injured.
He was hospitalized, and the campus police officer was unharmed. The authorities have contained any immediate threats while the investigation is ongoing. The details about the incident, the student, and the campus police officer have not been disclosed by state and campus authorities.