One person is dead and at least six others were injured in a shooting during a homecoming celebration at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, Saturday night, the Chester County district attorney announced.

District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe said one person who had a gun has since been detained.

The shooting happened in the parking lot of the International Cultural Center (ICC) building just before 9:30 p.m., where a post-football game celebratory tailgate and Yardfest event was being held, Lincoln University police chief Marc Partee said during a press conference early Sunday morning.

"This was to be a joyous occasion," Partee said. "Homecoming — when individuals come back, and they give back to their alma mater, and they live the good memories of their time at Lincoln Un

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