Nearly six months after gunfire tore through Lincoln University’s homecoming celebration, Chester County prosecutors say they are finally ready to talk arrests. The shooting outside the campus International Cultural Center left one person dead and six others wounded, and the victim’s family has since filed a civil suit. Students, alumni and neighbors have been waiting for answers, and all eyes are on the DA’s next move.
Chester County District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe has scheduled a Tuesday news conference for 3:30 p.m. ET, where his office plans to announce arrests and share new details in the case, according to NBC10 Philadelphia. NBC10 is streaming the briefing live on its website.
What Happened On Campus
The violence broke out the night of Oct. 27, 2025, around 9:30 p.m., during a tailgate and postgame gathering outside Lincoln’s International Cultural Center, where seven people were shot as panic spread through the crowd, according to The Associated Press. Investigators said the chaos sent attendees running for cover and led to grid searches and an FBI call for any video that might reveal who pulled the trigger.
Victim And Survivors
The man who died was identified as Jujuan Jeffers of Wilmington. He was shot in the head and later succumbed to his injuries, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. The six survivors, described by local officials as roughly 20 to 25 years old, include at least one current Lincoln student and an alumnus, while others had no known connection to the university.
Suspect In Custody, Ballistics Match
Authorities arrested 21-year-old Zecqueous Morgan-Thompson at the scene after a campus officer found a loaded Glock on him. He was charged with carrying a concealed firearm without a license, and his bail was later raised to $1 million, according to KYW Newsradio. Prosecutors said the weapon was ballistically matched to a spent cartridge casing recovered in the ICC parking lot, though they have not said whether any bullets from that gun hit the victims.
Investigators Still Probing Whether Others Fired
Investigators have said they are working under a "strong belief" that more than one person may have fired shots that night and are still combing through video and witness tips to identify additional suspects, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. The DA has repeatedly urged anyone who was at the event to share any footage with law enforcement.
Lawsuit And University Response
In March 2026, the family of Jujuan Jeffers filed a civil lawsuit claiming Lincoln University ignored safety warnings and failed to provide adequate security for homecoming festivities, according to NBC10 Philadelphia. The university has declined to comment on the ongoing litigation while it reviews event safety and security policies.
What To Expect From The Briefing
Prosecutors are expected to detail who has been arrested and whether additional charges are on deck, and they typically outline an investigative timeline in cases like this. This story will be updated after the DA’s briefing and once charging documents or other court records become publicly available.
