A gunshot was fired into the side of a residence hall at Framingham State University, launching an investigation into the incident, according to a safety bulletin from the school's administration.
The gunshot was reportedly fired into the side of West Hall at around 2:30 a.m. Thursday. The university said it was first reported by two students on Friday morning, after they found a bullet casing in the Maynard Road parking lot.
Police went through security camera footage, and learned that male shooter fired the shot during an incident that was apparently connected with a physical altercation that happened around the same time, administrators said.
Authorities weren't sure if the shooter was aiming at anyone in particular, but they believed the incident was isolated.
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An investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information has been asked to call university police at 508-626-4911. Anonymous tips can be texted to 67283 using the word “FSUTIP”.
There is not believed to be an ongoing threat to the community.
