Authorities Investigating After Student Is Killed in Shooting at Savannah State University

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) -- Authorities are investigating after a shooting at Savannah State University killed a student and prompted a lockdown at the Georgia school.

A statement posted on the university's website identified the deceased as Christopher Starks, a junior from the Atlanta area. The statement says he died at a hospital from gunshot wounds sustained during an altercation at the student union Thursday evening.

Alert sent out from Savannah State to students. pic.twitter.com/ZFzIvQMg8P

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Loretta Heyward, a spokeswoman for the university, told The Associated Press the campus lockdown was lifted around midnight Thursday.

Cars can now come in and out of Savannah State. They are all being searched.No word yet about the shooter. @WJCL_News pic.twitter.com/NhvqBlavpr

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The school's statement says no arrests have been made and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is handling the investigation with assistance from campus police.

The university says classes will be delayed Friday until 10 a.m. and grief counselors will be available on campus.

Police search for gunman who shot & killed a student at Savannah State University last night. https://t.co/aSNSstOCUohttps://t.co/GfZsa3C4aN

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