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Shelter-in-Place Order Lifted at Wayne State University After Dorm Shooting, No Injuries Reported

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Published on January 28, 2026
Shelter-in-Place Order Lifted at Wayne State University After Dorm Shooting, No Injuries ReportedSource: Google Street View

A shot was fired on Tuesday evening at Wayne State University's Chatsworth Suites dorm, prompting a shelter-in-place order. The order was lifted around midnight. Police said the people involved knew each other and that there was no ongoing threat to the community, according to ClickOnDetroit

Just before 10 p.m., four former students entered a Wayne State University dorm and assaulted a visiting former student on the eighth floor. One shot was fired, but no one was hurt. "All individuals involved in the earlier dispute have left the building, a firearm has been recovered, and police do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the campus community," the university said, as reported by CBS News Detroit. Police are reviewing video footage and looking for the former students involved.

Wayne State University has resumed normal operations after an incident on campus. Officials said, "Police do not believe there is an ongoing threat. Normal operations may resume. WSUPD continues to investigate. Info will be shared as it is available," as mentioned by The Detroit News. The university has not shared details about the people involved or the motive, and asks anyone with information to come forward.