# Shooting near Towson University

> Baltimore police say shooting near Towson University not connected to campus.
- Title: Shooting near Towson University · The Banner | Shortify
- Summary: Baltimore police say shooting near Towson University not connected to campus. Baltimore County Police confirmed an 18-year-old man with a…
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- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/community/local-news/towson-university-issues-campus-wide-shelter-in-place-alert-NBU5R7ED6RGCZCWFU3TN2OONHQ
- Author: Adam Thompson, WJZ
- Published: 2026-09-28T00:17:52.477+00:00
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- Topics: towson university, baltimore county police, campus shelter in place, shooting, baltimore, wjkz, cardiff hall apartments, york road, news, local
## Shooting near Towson University
Baltimore County Police confirmed an 18-year-old man with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound was not a Towson University student.

> We are able to say that this individual is not in any way related to Towson University, and we do not believe the shooting is related to anything in reference to Towson University
## Campus shelter-in-place alert
Students were instructed to close and lock windows and doors after a campuswide shelter-in-place order was issued.

> This is not a drill
## Shooting location
Police responded to the shooting near Cardiff Hall Apartments in the 8000 block of York Road.
## Victim condition
An 18-year-old man was found with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and taken to the hospital.
## Detentions and arrests
Several individuals have been detained but no arrests have been made by police.
## Alert lifted
The campus shelter-in-place alert was lifted shortly before 10 p.m. after nearly three hours.
## Key takeaway

Baltimore County Police confirmed an 18-year-old man with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound was not a Towson University student and the campus shelter-in-place alert was lifted.