1 student hospitalized after dorm shooting at North Carolina Central University

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- A student was hospitalized after a shooting at Lawson Street Residence Hall at North Carolina Central University, a university spokesperson said.

Police were called to Lawson Street Residence Complex at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, according to a news release from the university in Durham. The school was placed on lockdown, and a campus alert was issued warning those in the area of an "armed and dangerous person."

Durham Police Department officers closed two blocks of Lawson Street for approximately two hours while investigating.

While responding to an "unrelated medical call" nearby, Durham EMS arrived to the complex to aid one person who was shot at least once, the university said. The person was sent to Duke University Hospital.

The shooting victim was identified as a NCCU student who is in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries as of Wednesday afternoon, a university spokesperson said.

The shooting is being treated as a criminal investigation, but investigators have not released any details about a potential suspect in the case.

NCCU held safety meetings Wednesday afternoon. Several high school students taking early college classes at the university attended the meetings to learn more about how they should respond if this ever happens again.

"Basically what they were telling us were was what not to do and ways to avoid situations and how they could be prevented," Bria Harper said.

"It was really about propping the doors open and letting people in that we don't know of and watching behind you when you open the door so people don't come in behind you and cause harm," Lance Henderson said.

The historically Black university has an enrollment of approximately 8,000 students. Lawson Street Residential Complex can home more than 450 students, according to the university's website. It's located on the western side of NCCU's campus near the McDougald-McLendon Arena and Student Health Building.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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