This morning, an incident isolated to the Governor Bill and Vara Daniels Farm and Ranch involving a former employee resulted in a shelter-in-place notification to the campus community. Through the swift action of campus law enforcement, the suspect was detained and taken into custody. No students were injured; however, one victim, a current PVAMU employee, sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
As our campus mourns, the University has canceled all in-person classes for the remainder of the day. Faculty and staff are encouraged to communicate with their immediate supervisor should they need time off to process today’s unfortunate event.
Our hearts go out to family, friends, and all impacted by this tragedy. Individuals needing counseling or related support may do so through Student Counseling Services (students) and the Employee Assistance Program (employees).
The Prairie View A&M University Police Department is leading the investigation.