Shooting in Prairie View TX Today PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas — Local leaders and safety advocates confirm that gunfire erupted again near Prairie View A&M University, marking the second reported shooting in less than two weeks in the area, according to a statement from gun-safety group Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund.
The incident, which occurred near the Governor Bill and Vera Daniel Farm and Ranch area on campus, involved a current and former employee and prompted law enforcement to respond as part of an ongoing investigation. Officials asked students and staff to shelter in place for several hours before a suspect was taken into custody and the lockdown was lifted.
In reaction to this latest violence, local chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action criticized the recurring gun violence affecting the Prairie View community and called for stronger preventive measures and policy reforms.
This follows previous shootings in the region, including incidents at off-campus gatherings where multiple injuries were reported, highlighting ongoing concerns about public safety near the university.