One man is dead and four others are injured after a shooting at McDonald's on West Magnolia Avenue Sunday morning.
University President Steven Leath responded to the incident and said the University is working with Auburn Police closely throughout the investigation.
“We’re saddened by the senseless events that unfolded early this morning on West Magnolia Avenue. Our thoughts and prayers are with those impacted," Leath said.
A 20-year-old male from Tuskegee, Alabama, died in the shooting.
Four people were injured in the shooting, one of them a 21-year-old male Auburn student from Hilton Head, South Carolina, who was transported to East Alabama Medical Center by ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries. Another 17-year-old male from Opelika, Alabama, and a 19-year-old female from Opelika, Alabama, were also injured and transported to EAMC with non-life-threatening injuries.
A 16-year-old male from Opelika, Alabama, was airlifted to Piedmont Columbus Regional Medical Center by air ambulance with serious injures.
The University released an AU Alert to students and faculty at about 3 a.m. The emergency alert system released two more updates on the situation at about 4 a.m. and 5:45 a.m.
"We’re always focused on the safety of our campus community, and we’re working closely with law enforcement officials as they conduct this investigation," Leath said.
The police are still investigating the event.
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