Towson University news
The gist
Towson University issued a campus-wide shelter-in-place order Sunday night after a shooting was reported at 8013 York Road.
Students and staff were told to close windows and doors and await direction from authorities.
How it unfolded
- Sep 27, 2026 19:20TU Public Safety sent an alert to the campus community reporting a shooting at 8013 York Road, with reports of an emergency response in the 8000 block of York Road.
- Sep 27, 2026Towson University issued a campus-wide shelter-in-place order, telling everyone on campus to close windows and doors and report anything unusual to police.
- Sep 27, 2026The university posted on its website that an emergency situation was in effect, advising everyone on campus to shelter in place and close windows and doors; the reason remained unclear.