Several people shot at Lincoln University during homecoming tailgate

Multiple people were shot Saturday night at Lincoln University in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania, during a homecoming tailgate and yardfest, authorities said. The Chester County District Attorney’s Office and local police responded to reports of gunfire just after 9 p.m., and at least four people with gunshot wounds were transported to Christiana Hospital, officials said.

County prosecutors said in a social media post that law enforcement was actively investigating the incident and asked the public to avoid the area. Oxford Borough police told investigators they found victims on the 1500 block of Baltimore Pike near the university’s football field. Witnesses reported seeing first responders performing CPR on at least one person, and authorities described victims as arriving at the hospital in varying conditions. It was not immediately clear whether any deaths had occurred.

No arrests had been announced late Saturday, and police said there was not an active shooting at the time. Radio traffic and on-scene accounts described confusion and gridlock as emergency personnel worked to clear access routes for ambulances. A command post was established near the International...