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Crime
Towson University placed on lockdown after shooting reported on York Road
✍️ WMAR 2 News Baltimore
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 08:37 AM
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A shooting was reported on York Road near Towson University, prompting authorities to place the campus on lockdown.
Towson University officials announced that a shooting was reported on York Road, a major thoroughfare adjacent to the campus. In response, campus security and local police moved quickly to secure the area and ordered an immediate lockdown of university facilities.
Law enforcement officers arrived on the scene to assess the situation and to ensure the safety of students, faculty, and staff. The university instructed everyone to remain indoors, avoid the affected zones, and follow directions from authorities.
As of now, details about the number of victims or the motive remain unavailable. Officials continue to investigate the incident while keeping the campus under lockdown until the threat is cleared.
Law enforcement officers arrived on the scene to assess the situation and to ensure the safety of students, faculty, and staff. The university instructed everyone to remain indoors, avoid the affected zones, and follow directions from authorities.
As of now, details about the number of victims or the motive remain unavailable. Officials continue to investigate the incident while keeping the campus under lockdown until the threat is cleared.