K-State student was one of the victims in weekend shooting at bar near campus
A 24-year-old Kansas State University student was one of two men injured in a weekend shooting at Tate’s Bar in Aggieville Business District near the university campus, a university spokesperson said Monday.
“What we are able to confirm at this time is that one of the victims is a student,” Michelle Geering, public information officer for K-State, said in an email.
She directed further questions to the Riley County Police Department, which is investigating the shooting.
Two men, both 24, were injured in the shooting shortly before 1:30 a.m. Sunday at the bar in Manhattan, Kansas, according to a news release from the Riley County police.
Officers heard gunshots being fired inside Tate’s Bar and arrived immediately thereafter. The victims were taken to a hospital for treatment of their injuries. The shooting victim was later flown to a Topeka hospital. It was unknown if the student was the one who was shot.
The Riley County Police Department made a plea on Twitter for people to share any photos and videos of the incident.
“Specifically, any pictures or videos inside or around Tate’s leading up to, during, or immediately after the shooting,” the police department said.
In the moments following the shooting, police asked on Twitter that people to avoid the area of Aggieville. They said the shooting was not an ongoing incident.
Police also asked people to shelter in place while officers gathered more information about the shooting. About an hour later, police said those who had sheltered in place were able to leave.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Det. Janelle Compagnone at 785-537-2112, ext. 2301 or jcompagnone@rileycountypolice.org.
Students affected by the shooting were encouraged to contact K-State’s Counseling and Psychological Services at 785-532-6927 or the Office of Student Life at 785-532-5432 or via email at stulife@k-state.edu, the university said on social media Sunday.
