One injured after being shot near campus of Jackson State University

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - One person is injured after being shot in the leg near the campus of Jackson State University.

The Department of Public Safety tells 3 On Your Side that Capitol Police responded to a call around midnight regarding a person suffering from a gunshot wound on Dalton Street.

Upon arrival, the victim had non-life-threatening injuries. DPS says the person was shot in the leg.

According to JSU’s Facebook page, the suspect and victim are not affiliated with the university.

The identity of the person has not been released at the time. No arrests have been made at this time, and a suspect has not been revealed.

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