One Charged In Connection With Atlanta University Center Shooting

ATLANTA — A 21-year-old man has surrendered to police in connection with a shooting last month that left four female students injured. Isaiah Williams turned himself in to police on Wednesday. Williams surrendered after police released a video of a suspect they believed to have been involved in the shooting, which happened outside a library in the Atlanta University Center complex.

The shooting happened around 10:30 pm on Aug. 20, when police said they believe two rival groups began shooting at each other, catching the four students in the crossfire. Atlanta University Center is a collection of some of the nation's most prestigious historically black colleges and universities in the nation, and includes the campuses of Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College and the Morehouse School of Medicine.

The students have been identified as Erin Ennis, 18; Maia Williams-McLaren, 18; Elyse Spencer, 18; and Kia Thomas, 19. Two are Clark Atlanta students and two are attending Spelman College. The shooting happened outside a Clark Atlanta library.

"Our hearts and prayers go out to the students, their families and loved ones, during this extremely difficult time," Atlanta University Center Consortium said in a statement. "They have the full support of the AUCC faculty, staff, students and alumni. Please know that all threats to our schools or students are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly. We are working with the Atlanta Police Department investigation of last night's incident. All AUCC institutions will have police presence on-campus and throughout the surrounding areas. Collaborating with campus public safety officers, the AUC Library and APD, the AUCC will continue to forge stronger solutions to ensure the safety of our campus community."

"One of our top priorities at CAU is the safety and security of our students," Clark Atlanta officials said Aug. 21. "Here at Clark Atlanta University, and across the country, students have the right to gather together in celebration without the fear of violence. We will not stand for it in the Atlanta University Center. We are working diligently with Atlanta PD to identify those involved."

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