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11 Shot at Off-Campus Fraternity Party Near Southern University During Homecoming

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Confirmed Threat

Shortly before 2:00 AM CDT on October 21, 2022, 11 people were shot at a Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity party near Southern University's Baton Rouge campus during homecoming festivities. Ten of the 11 victims were Southern students. All injuries were non-life-threatening, and the suspected shooter was arrested by U.S. Marshals and charged with 11 counts of attempted first-degree murder.

Alerts
3
Response
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Killed
0
Injured
11
Institution
Southern University and A&M College
Hbcu · LA
~6,500 studentsSU Alert
Confirmed Timeline

Alert Sequence

3 messages in sequence · 1 verified verbatim

Some alert texts below are approximate reconstructions from news coverage, not confirmed verbatim transcripts. Reconstructed texts are shown in italic with a dashed border. Verified verbatim texts have a solid border and are marked accordingly.

INITIAL ALERTSMS
Approximate reconstruction160 chars
SU Alert: Shooting reported at an off-campus location near the university. Multiple victims reported. Avoid the area. Baton Rouge Police Department is on scene.

This text has been reconstructed from news coverage and may not reflect the exact original wording.

Reconstructed from multiple news reports describing the campus notification
The shooting occurred at a fraternity house just off campus during homecoming festivities
Baton Rouge Police Department led the investigation, not campus police
UPDATETwitter/X
Verified verbatimSouthern University official Twitter/X account241 chars
This morning, a shooting occurred near campus. The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating. While this unfortunate incident happened off campus at a non-University sponsored event, the University strongly condemns any act of violence.
Verbatim text from Southern University's official Twitter/X post on October 21, 2022
The university emphasized the shooting occurred off campus at a non-university event
Ten of the 11 shooting victims were confirmed as Southern University students
ALL CLEAREmail
Approximate reconstruction250 chars
SU community, Baton Rouge Police have confirmed the shooting near campus was an isolated incident. There is no ongoing threat. Counseling services are available for students. Campus security has been increased for the remainder of homecoming weekend.

This text has been reconstructed from news coverage and may not reflect the exact original wording.

Reconstructed from media reports describing the university's follow-up communications
Police described the shooting as an isolated incident with no ongoing threat
Southern University increased campus security for the rest of homecoming weekend
Context

Background

Shortly before 2:00 AM CDT on October 21, 2022, a mass shooting erupted at a Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity party on Harding Boulevard near the entrance of Southern University's Baton Rouge campus, wounding 11 people during homecoming festivities. Ten of the 11 victims were Southern University students. The shooting occurred off campus at a non-university-sponsored event, though Southern University's campus was immediately affected by the response. Baton Rouge Police responded to the scene and confirmed all injuries were non-life-threatening. U.S. Marshals arrested Jaicedric Williams, 22, and charged him with 11 counts of attempted first-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon. Two additional suspects, Daryl Stansberry and Miles Moss, were charged as accessories. The incident was one of several mass shootings near HBCU campuses during homecoming events in 2022, contributing to national conversations about security at college homecoming celebrations. Southern University, which had already experienced homecoming-related violence in prior years, increased security patrols across campus following the shooting.
Analysis

Key Findings

All 11 victims survived, though the scale of the shooting (11 wounded) qualified it as a mass shooting under federal definitions
Ten of the 11 victims were Southern University students, despite the event being off campus and not university-sanctioned
The suspected shooter was arrested by U.S. Marshals and faced 11 counts of attempted first-degree murder
Outcome
All 11 victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Jaicedric Williams was arrested by U.S. Marshals and initially charged with 11 counts of attempted first-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon. In September 2024, prosecutors dropped the 11 attempted-murder charges as part of a plea deal; Williams pleaded guilty to illegal use of weapons, illegal possession of a stolen firearm, and unlawful handling of a machine gun and was sentenced to 10 years in prison (with sentences running concurrently). Co-defendant Daryl Stansberry pleaded guilty to criminal conspiracy in February 2024 and received a suspended 5-year sentence with probation. Miles Moss pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact in October 2023 and received a 30-month prison sentence.
Provenance

Sources

  1. News
    Baton Rouge shooting near Southern University injures 11 (CNN)
    cnn.com
  2. News
    Police arrest suspected gunman, 2 others in shooting that injured 11 near Southern (WAFB)
    wafb.com
  3. News
    11 people shot near Southern University and A&M College (NBC News)
    nbcnews.com
  4. Social
    Southern University official statement on Twitter/X
    x.com
  5. News
    The shooting near Southern is the Baton Rouge area's 5th mass shooting since 2019 (The Advocate)
    theadvocate.com
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