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Classes Canceled At Bowie State To Address 'Mental Well-Being' Of Students Following Shooting

Classes have been canceled for the rest of the week at Bowie State University as the community continues to reel from a Homecoming Weekend shooting.

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Bowie State University

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Bowie State University.

Bowie State University.

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As of noon on Tuesday, Oct. 10, school officials say that all classes have been canceled for the remainder of the week "to allow additional time for our students, faculty, and staff to address mental distress." 

Officials said that on Tuesday afternoon, they were to meet with student leaders to discuss what steps should be taken next following the shooting that left at least two people with gunshot wounds during a busy event.

At around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday night, troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack were called to assist Bowie State University with security during celebratory events, when gunshots rang out near the school's Center for Business and Graduate Studies building.

Police say that they found two 19-year-old men outside the building, and they were rushed by Prince George's County Fire and EMS personnel to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of undisclosed injuries.

Officials made note that there is no indication that either victim is a student at Bowie State. 

No other injuries were reported.

The shooting at Bowie State came days after a mass shooting at nearby Morgan State University.

The incident remains under investigation.

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