HBCU Shootings on the Rise: NCCU, NC A&T, Tennessee State, Texas Southern in Recent Weeks

MStars News has learned that the number of shootings at HBCU's (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) has grown rapidly in recent weeks. There have been shootings at Tennessee State University, North Carolina A&T State University (NC A&T), North Carolina Central University (NCCU), and Texas Southern University.

Just in the month of October, at least three people have died in gun-related violence around the college campuses listed above. During North Carolina A&T's homecoming, 26-year-old Shawn Christopher Rorie was found shot and later died at a local hospital after attending a house party near the campus though it was not an official school homecoming party. Despite his death being related to NC A&T's homecoming, Rorie appeared not to be an NC A&T student.

"A&T students and alumni have the right attitude," Capt. Mike Richey of the Greensboro Police Department stated. "They're here for a festive occasion. And, I hate that it gets marred by gunfire that typically comes from out of town from individuals who aren't even in school, or aren't even alumni of the school."

Rorie's death wasn't the only violence NC A&T endured during homecoming week. Earlier last week NC A&T student, Thomas Bynum, 21 was hospitalized after he was beaten after attending an off-campus party.

On Sunday night, North Carolina Central University was placed on lockdown after a 19-year-old sophomore was wounded during a near campus shooting that happened around 11 p.m. EST. The unidentified student was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. In a series of tweets, NCCU alerted their students of an "active shooter" and later made a statement that the lockdown was over.

NCCU University Police Emergency. Active shooter. If safe, seek shelter away from gunfire. Active shooter. Lock your door. — N.C. Central Univ. (@NCCU) October 26, 2015

#NCCUEagleAlert: All clear. The campus lockdown has been lockdown lifted. Normal activities can resume.

— N.C. Central Univ. (@NCCU) October 26, 2015

Earlier this month, one student was fatally shot at Texas Southern University. The college freshman was identified as 18-year-old Brent Randall.

One person fatally shot, one wounded at 3545 Blodgett, an apartment complex near TSU campus. A possible suspect is detained. PIO en route. — Houston Police (@houstonpolice) October 9, 2015

Another young life was taken through gun violence at Tennessee State University. That young man was named Cameron Selmon, 19, of Memphis. He was shot during an argument over a dice game. Selmon was not a TSU student, but two wounded bystanders were students. Those victims were also shot but they were, luckily, non-life-threatening injuries.

With all of the recent gun violence, beatings and other altercations, MStars News is encouraging students at all universities and schools to be careful and be safe. If you have any leads on any of these four cases, please contact that city's police station.

RIP to the young lives who were taken away by senseless violence.