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U.S. university temporarily put on lockdown after fatal killing nearby

Xinhua, October 7, 2016 Adjust font size:

Baylor University, based in Waco, central Texas, was temporarily locked down on Thursday afternoon after a gunman who killed a man nearby was reported heading its way.

Shortly after the shooting, which occurred about 2 p.m. local time (1900 GMT) about 1.6 km from Baylor's campus, the murderer was seen walking toward the school. The students and faculty were asked to seek immediate shelter and stay away from doors and windows, according to local TV station ABC13.

Police said that a group of people were gathering in a vacant lot for gambling when the killer approached and started shooting. One man was struck in the stomach and died later in a medical center.

Waco police said that the shooting was not random and there was no indication anyone at the university was in danger. They gave out an all-clear announcement around 3:40 p.m. local time (2040 GMT).

The suspect, believed to be a black man in early 20s with a fade haircut, a white tank top and tan shorts, is still at large.

Police found the gunman's car, a gold four-door sedan with a Texas license plate, about 0.8 km from the campus. Police are urging the public to provide information about the incident.

Statistics show that in 2015, the country saw more than 50,000 shooting incidents, which claimed over 13,000 lives and afflicted over 26,000 injuries. The country's weak policies on gun control are blamed for the large shooting casualties. Endi