ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - One person was killed and five people were injured in a shooting at one of Albany State University’s Homecoming events late Saturday night.

On Monday afternoon, ASU Interim President Dr. Lawrence Drake II delivered a message about the shooting.

“We are deeply sad that such a celebratory event, such as ASU‘s Homecoming 2024, had to be tragically interrupted by events that took place late in the evening on October the 19th. Our hearts go out to the victim’s family and all those directly affected by these senseless acts of violence,“ he said in the statement.

Watch the entire four-minute statement below:

Previous coverage:

• GBI investigating deadly Homecoming Weekend shooting in Albany
• Victim identified in ASU homecoming shooting that killed 1, injured 5
• Albany community reflects following deadly shooting at ASU Homecoming
• Albany State University releases statement on deadly shooting during Homecoming weekend
• WATCH: Albany State University interim president addresses deadly Homecoming shooting
• Albany Police and DCSS release statement following deadly ASU Homecoming shooting, no arrest made
• Students raise security concerns after deadly shooting during ASU Homecoming

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