Peach Tree Times

A late-night shooting during Clark Atlanta University's Homecoming weekend left multiple injuries, including to students at the university.

According to a recent report by FOX 5 Atlanta, the shooting occurred just before 12:30 a.m. early Sunday morning.

"Unfortunately, our students must travel public streets in going between buildings on a daily basis," CAU police chief Debra Williams said in a statement to FOX 5 Atlanta. "We note that the perpetrators were non-students, yet they have access to these thoroughfares. The safety of our students remains our top priority as we continue to work with the City of Atlanta for solutions to senseless violence impacting innocent students and residents."

Authorities said shots rang out when a passenger in a passing car near Beckwith Street and James P. Brawley Drive opened fire, requiring paramedics to be called to the scene and ultimately transport three of the victims to Grady Hospital in stable condition, the report states.

CAU student Jameah Alston told FOX 5 Atlanta she was at the scene of the shooting, describing the incident as one filled with a “lot of chaos.” Among comments, she said she believes the shooting and other incidents like it could’ve been prevented with more security on and around campus.

Atlanta police say that the incident is still under criminal investigation and asking anyone with information about the shooting to immediately contact the department, a school spokesperson added that CAU Public Safety has increased officer patrols around campus and in the area of the shooting.