At least three people were injured early Sunday morning, Oct. 19, after a shooting took place outside a dormitory at Oklahoma State University during the school’s homecoming weekend.
The Oklahoma State University Police Department responded to a call about a gunshot victim at the McDonald’s on Duck Street in Stillwater, Oklahoma around 3:40 a.m. OSU officers arrived first and provided medical assistance to an individual with gunshot wounds. Around the same time, reports of shots fired near campus came in, prompting officers to head toward OSU’s Carreker East Residential Hall on McElroy Road. According to local news affiliate News 9, one Carreker East resident reported hearing multiple gunshots during the early morning hours and saw students running outside from his balcony.
OSU Chief of Police Michael Beckner confirmed that three individuals were shot, one OSU student and two non-students. Two victims were transported to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, where they underwent surgery and are in stable condition. The third victim was treated at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa and has since been released.
The shooting happened amid Oklahoma State University’s 2025 homecoming festivities, known as “America’s Greatest Homecoming.” The weekend drew large crowds of alumni, students, and families for events such as the Sea of Orange Parade, tailgates, and the football game against the University of Cincinnati.
University officials have urged students who do not live in Carreker East to stay away from the area while the investigation continues. While the investigation remains ongoing, campus police have assured students and residents that there is no current threat to the university community. Police said in a statement that “initial reports indicate a large, private party occurred at an off-campus locationheld at the Payne County Expo Center that ended around 2:30 to 3 a.m. A dispute that began there is thought to have continued near campus, eventually leading to the shooting.. After the gathering disbanded, some attendees returned to Carreker East where the shooting occurred.” No shots were fired inside the building, which houses approximately 62 students.
Officials have not said whether any of the injured individuals were involved in the shooting. No arrests have been made at this time, but police say they have strong leads and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Anyone with information is urged to contact OSU Police at 405-744-6523 or submit anonymous tips via live chat in the Rave Guardian app. Updates will be posted at safety.okstate.edu.
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