Two separate shootings were reported Saturday, Oct 11, related to Mississippi campuses, one at Jackson State University and another at Alcorn State University.

The two shootings follows three separate Friday night shooting incidents related to high school football events in the state.

Child injured after shooting at Jackson State University

According to Hinds County Sheriff and Interim Jackson Police Chief Tyree Jones, a shooting occured Saturday near the tailgate section of the Jackson State University stadium on West Street.

The shooting happened the day of Jackson State University's homecoming game .

Jones said a child was injured and transported to the University Mississippi Medical Center by Jackson Police Department officers in a patrol vehicle.

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