BALTIMORE (AP) — A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with
last week’s shooting at Morgan State University that left five
people wounded during homecoming celebrations at the historically
Black college in northeast Baltimore.

Police in Baltimore announced the arrest Friday morning but did not
identify the suspect because he’s a minor. Authorities said they’re
actively searching for a second suspect, 18-year-old Jovan Williams,
and have obtained an arrest warrant. He should be considered armed
and dangerous, officials said.

“Neither are Morgan students nor have a connection to this
university,” school officials said in a statement Friday.

Police said the juvenile suspect was arrested Thursday in
Washington, D.C., and will be charged with multiple counts of
attempted murder.

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender said Friday morning that
it hasn’t yet been determined whether they will be representing the
teen.

Detectives were able to identify the suspected shooters using
surveillance video from the university campus. Days after the Oct. 3
shooting, officials released surveillance images and asked for the
public’s help in tracking down the individuals shown.

The shooting took place after a coronation ceremony for this year’s
Mister and Miss Morgan State. Students were making their way from a
campus auditorium to the student center for a coronation ball when
gunfire sent them scattering. Five people were wounded, including
four students, and police believe the intended target was not among
those injured.

The campus was placed on lockdown for hours as officers initially
thought there was an active shooter threat. University leaders
canceled classes and homecoming activities for the remainder of the
week.

Detectives believe the shooting stemmed from a dispute and involved
two shooters.

Williams, the second suspect who remains at large, has been wanted
since July on federal gun and drug conspiracy charges out of
Washington, D.C., according to the city’s Metropolitan Police
Department.

Police announced the arrests this summer of 12 other indicted co-
conspirators, who prosecutors referred to as the “Kennedy Street
Crew.” The group is accused of openly selling drugs in Northwest
Washington and using guns to protect their territory.

“We will not rest until Williams is in custody,” Baltimore Police
Commissioner Richard Worley said in a statement Friday.

Morgan State President David Wilson announced earlier this week his
plan to build a wall around most of the northeast Baltimore campus
and put security personnel at entrances and exits. He said other
security upgrades are already underway.

“The Morgan Community can take solace today in knowing that an
arrest has been made,” he said in a statement Friday morning. “We
look forward to the day when all the individuals involved in the
shooting are made to be held accountable for what took place.”

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