St Kate’s releases statement regarding the campus shooting of a security officer on the night of September 12.
September 12, at approximately 9:25 p.m. there was a shooting of a public safety officer on campus in the woods near Cleveland Avenue.
The officer suffered a wound to his shoulder, was seen and released at Regions Hospital, and is expected to make a full recovery.
The St. Paul Police Department placed the campus on lock-down while a campus-wide and building-to-building search was conducted.
Public Safety and the President's Office communicated with the campus community via text messaging and email.
No one was apprehended and this remains an open and active investigation by the St. Paul PD.
Campus has resumed all activities.
Students have been encouraged by President Becky Roloff and Provost Alan Silva to alert their faculty if they need accommodation for their academic schedule due to stress and disruption over the last 12 hours.
Counselors are available.
In an email sent to students and staff, University President Becky Roloff announced a community gathering to take place at noon on Wednesday, Sept 13. The gathering is being held to discuss the situation, university communication through the event, discuss resources of support, and allow the space for everyone’s voices to be heard. The event is currently planned to be held in Our Lady of Victory Chapel.