CONWAY, Ark. – University of Central Arkansas officials released a statement after a shooting on campus left a student injured early Saturday morning.
According to a statement released by UCA President Houston Davis, an argument in the Student Success Center parking lot, near the intersection of Donaghey Avenue and Bruce Street, at 1:08 a.m. led to a student being shot in the leg.
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Davis said the student was transported to a nearby hospital, where they were treated and released with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg.
Davis said that a suspect has been taken into custody.
“There is no indication that this individual is a current or former UCA student,” Davis said. “At this time, we believe this was an isolated incident.”
Davis pointed out that many campuses are on high alert after recent issues nationally.
“We know that this incident and other campus shootings nationally in recent days and weeks have given us all a sense of anxiety and concern regarding college campus safety,” Davis said in the statement. “This is a troubling pattern, and we understand and share in that sentiment.”
“We work daily to provide a safe and accessible campus for our students, faculty, staff, and constituents. It takes all of us working together to make this happen,” Davis continued. “This is an ongoing investigation.”
The statement added that anyone with information regarding the case should contact the UCA Police Department at (501) 450-3111.
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Davis ended the statement by reaching out to students who may need mental and emotional support due to the incident.
“The UCA Counseling Center is available at (501) 450-3138 if students or anyone in our campus community is in need of their services,” Davis concluded.
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