On January 27, 2026, a shot was fired at Wayne State University's Chatsworth Suites residence hall during a dispute on the eighth floor involving former students. A shelter-in-place was issued at approximately 9:58 PM EST and lasted until midnight when police confirmed all suspects had left the building and a firearm was recovered.
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Campus Alert Archive. "Wayne State University: Shot fired during a dispute in a residence hall; two-hour shelter-in-place." Incident of January 27, 2026. Added May 2026; last updated August 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/wayne-state-university-dorm-shooting-2026-01-27/
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