Towson University Shooting: Self-Inflicted Glen Tower C Incident – Arrest Made

Towson University Police arrested a non-affiliated man following a self-inflicted gunshot wound late Thursday, ~9:15 p.m., in Glen Tower C dormitory stairwell. The individual discharged a weapon during a “robbery commission,” suffering lower-body injury; transported nearby hospital stable/non-life-threatening. No other injuries reported.

Timeline & Response

• 9:15 p.m.: Emergency alerts for shots fired.
• Officers arrived, questioned involved parties at scene.
• Self-inflicted determination; arrest immediate.
• President Mark Ginsberg Friday message: “Firearms strictly prohibited; after-action review underway.”

Investigation Status

Police securing scene; no ongoing threat. Motive/context under probe.

No Obituary Required: Survivor case; campus operations normal.

Safety Advisory: Reinforces TU gun ban.

Sources: TU Police/emergency alerts; preliminary—subject to revision. Official channels primary. No guarantees.