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Shooting at Texas Southern University in Houston: 8 Injured

by Amy Judd | July 22, 2009 at 06:37 pm

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A shooting at Texas Southern University in Houston has up to left eight people injured.

The shooting happened just before 9pm local time, during the Trae Day concert on the campus hosted by another community. The event had just ended when the shooting began.

The shooting was a drive-by and one of the victims was a student at the school. Police are looking for suspects but have denied a gang connection at this time.

Dozens of gunshots rang out at up to three different locations. One of the locations was off campus where a minor was shot. The gunfire may have come from several weapons.

The Trae Day concert is a fun family orientated event.

The rally featured a voter registration drive, HIV testing and appearances by Houston rapper Trae the Truth, Houston City Councilman Peter Brown and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.

Witnesses said people dropped to the pavement as shots rang out in the parking lot where the rally was being held.

A statement on Texas Southern's Web site called the shooting "a bad ending to a successful family-oriented event. The TSU campus remains safe and is open for normal business and classes."

The university website did not show any alerts.

Two related shootings also occurred near the campus, where one minor was shot.

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Babel-Fish

at 21:14 on July 22nd, 2009

Not again this type of tragedy is becoming to occurring in the USA its to do with the gun culture and unfortunately it can not be halted whilst guns are easily obtained.

raynesha (not verified)

at 21:50 on July 22nd, 2009

this is really sad and I was right there. It started as a bug fight on the inside of the fence with a big group of guys the next thing u kno there's gun shots and we all start running. I pray for everyone who got hurt and this is too much.

Hollygrove (not verified)

at 12:01 on July 23rd, 2009

And its a bad look for Houston, for TSU, and for Trae the Truth.. This concert is a yearly event that he puts on for under-privledged children from Houston who cannot afford to pay for tickets to concerts and events when big time acts come into town.. This was supposed to be a NON-VIOLENT event for local hood kids.. But once again ends in violence from stupid animals "beefin" over a HOOD!!! WTF Someone needs 2 grow up!!!