An **early morning shooting** inside a **dormitory at Oklahoma State University (OSU)** left **three people wounded** on **Sunday**, casting a somber tone over what was meant to be a festive **homecoming weekend** in Stillwater.According to university police, the shooting occurred around **2:45 a.m.** inside
Kerr-Drummond Hall**, a large on-campus residence housing hundreds of students. Officers responded within minutes after multiple 911 calls reported gunfire and chaos in one of the common areas. Upon arrival, they found three individuals suffering from gunshot wounds — two students and one campus visitor. All three were rushed to **Stillwater Medical Center**, where one remains in **critical condition**, while the others are listed as **stable**.
Authorities quickly secured the building and conducted a **room-to-room sweep** to ensure there were no additional threats. Students were ordered to shelter in place for nearly two hours as police searched for the suspect. By sunrise, investigators confirmed that the shooter had fled before officers arrived, and the incident appeared to be **targeted rather than random**.
OSU officials issued an emergency alert and later a statement expressing heartbreak over the violence, reassuring students and parents that campus safety remains their top priority. “Our Cowboy community is shaken, but we will come together to support the victims and one another,” the university said.Classes have been canceled for the day, and counselors have been made available in multiple campus buildings to support students traumatized by the shooting.
The **Stillwater Police Department** and the **OSU Police Department** are working jointly with the **Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI)** to locate the suspect. Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses to determine the motive behind the attack — one that has left the campus community reeling amid what should have been a weekend of celebration.
