Auburn releases statement on shooting that left 1 dead near Toomer’s Corner
By Jake Rill
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After a shooting near Toomer’s Corner led to one death and four injuries, Auburn campus safety issued a statement on Sunday.
The incident occurred after Auburn’s 63-9 win over Alabama State on Saturday and left a 20-year-old Tuskegee resident dead.
Auburn police doesn’t believe there is an ongoing threat on campus and that the shooting was the result of an altercation, not a random incident.
Here is the official statement:
Campus Safety Notice: Update on Shooting pic.twitter.com/u9TsEWJrKY
— AU Campus Safety (@AuburnSafety) September 9, 2018
Many fans were likely in the area as it is an Auburn tradition to roll Toomer’s Corner after wins.
Jake Rill contributes to news coverage for Saturday Down South. He has covered the SEC since 2016.
