Thursday, July 28, 2011

UPDATE: The suspect was apprehended by UNCW Police on campus property. He is NOT a student. He is being released to the custody of the Wilmington Police Department.

The following message was sent to all UNCW students, faculty, and staff by UNCW Police Chief David Donaldson:

At about 4:15 this afternoon, a shooting was reported to New Hanover County 911 at the nearby Seahawk Square Apartments. The victim received non-life threatening injuries and was able to drive to the hospital. The Wilmington Police Department and UNCW Police worked together to establish a perimeter near the apartment complex, which has now been cleared by WPD. The suspect, who has been identified and is known by the victim, is still at large and is believed to have left the immediate area of the apartments. Police have searched the adjacent area and campus buildings in the general vicinity, and UNCW Police have increased campus patrols. The suspect is described as a white male about 20 years old with short brown hair, who was not wearing a shirt when last seen. Because of the proximity of Seahawk Square to the UNCW campus, we wanted to notify the campus community about this incident. Anyone who may have seen this suspect or has any information about this shooting should contact the Wilmington Police Department or UNCW Police by calling 911.