The following is an excerpt released by Bowie State University in response to the Thursday evening murder of student Dominique Frazier on campus.

Bowie State University is saddened by the tragic death of a student who was fatally stabbed in an altercation with another student in the Christa McAuliffe Residential Community (CMRC)at about 8 p.m. Thursday evening. The university is fully cooperating with the investigation being conducted by Maryland State Police who report that a suspect is in custody.

Bowie State administration, faculty, staff and students offer deepest condolences to the family of the victim Dominique T. Frazier, 18, a resident in CMRC from Washington, D.C. This kind of senseless violence is difficult to understand.

We understand from police that there is no apparent ongoing threat to the campus community and it is safe for students and employees. Bowie State University Police were the first to respond to the scene and are assisting in the investigation.

The entire university community is distressed that this type of violence has occurred within our midst. Classes have been cancelled for Friday, Sept. 16 and a community gathering for consolation and support has been scheduled for 12 noon in the Leonidas James Physical Education Complex. Commuter students are encouraged to come to campus to participate in this time of collective comfort and reflection.

Counselors from the University Counseling Center are on hand to assist any students or staff in need of support as the campus begins to deal with this tragic loss.

Some students who reside in Christa McAuliffe have been temporarily displaced due to the investigation and the university has arranged to accommodate them in other space on campus.

via Bowie State University – News

One student is dead and another is in police custody as Maryland State Police continue the investigation into a fatal stabbing that occurred last night at Bowie State University.

The victim is identified as Dominique T. Frazier, 18, who was a student at Bowie State University and resided on campus. She was from Washington, D.C.

The suspect is in Maryland State Police custody, but will not be identified until charges are filed against her. She is a 19-year-old student at Bowie State University and was a roommate of the deceased. She is from District Heights, Md.

Police have confirmed that this incident was isolated to one residential apartment on campus and the situation is contained. The campus of Bowie State University is safe and there is no continuing threat.

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Maryland State Police

A woman was found fatally stabbed Thursday night on the Bowie State University campus, Prince George’s County authorities said.

County police responded to a report of a cutting in the 14000 block of Jericho Park Road and found the victim about 8 p.m., officials said. The woman, who was not immediately identified, was taken to a hospital, where she was later pronounced dead, authorities said.

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Woman found fatally stabbed at Bowie State – The Washington Post.