At approximately 7 p.m. on Wednesday evening, university police at Jacksonville State received reports of an altercation that occurred between two non-students at Campus Inn Apartments.
Officers arrived on the scene within a minute. No one was on scene when officers arrived. One individual was treated at a local hospital with what is believed to be a non-life-threatening, self-inflicted gunshot wound.
An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information should contact campus police. While it is not believed that the situation poses an immediate threat to the campus community, university police encourage individuals to remain vigilant and always report any suspicious activity to 256-782-5050.