In the early morning hours of November 2, 2024, shots were fired in the 900 block of West Carson Street just off Ball State University's campus in Muncie, Indiana. Both the Muncie Police Department and Ball State University Police responded, and a 20-year-old was detained in connection with the incident.
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Campus Alert Archive. "Ball State University: Shots fired on a street just off campus; one person detained in connection." Incident of November 2, 2024. Added May 2026; last updated September 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/ball-state-university-shooting-2024-11-02/
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