A shooting in one of the dorms on Towson University’s campus Thursday left one person injured, officials said.

Towson University Police were called around 9:15 p.m. for reports of shots fired in the stairwell of Tower C, a residence hall, university spokesperson Sean J. Welsh said in an email.

One person was shot in their lower body and transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, Welsh said.

According to Welsh, the person’s injuries were non-life threatening, and no one else was hurt in the incident. In a post on social media, officials urged students to avoid the area of Tower C on the campus amid the police’s investigation.

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Police are questioning people they believe could be responsible for the shooting.

Welsh said both their university police and Baltimore County Police Department responded to the scene.

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Towson University is among the largest schools in the University Systems of Maryland with around 19,000 students enrolled.

On Sept. 3, 2021, three people were injured in a shooting at an unsanctioned party on Towson University’s campus. Thursday’s shooting comes as, just last week, the Maryland Supreme Court began hearing arguments over whether one of the victims, Catherine Torney, can sue the university for negligence.