Gunfight at student apartments near KSU ends with 1 dead, 1 injured, police say

Arrest in deadly KSU apartments shooting

Cobb County Police have arrested one man following a double shooting that left a Kennesaw State University student dead, and a woman injured. The deadly shooting happened at the Bixby Apartments on George Busbee Parkway.

COBB COUNTY, Ga. - A man has been taken into custody after a shooting at an apartment complex near Kennesaw State University.

What we know:

Jalen Parker, 24, who attended Kennesaw State University, was killed in the shooting at the Bixby Apartments on George Busbee Parkway.

Video obtained by FOX 5 shows 22-year-old Anthony Lockett, the suspected murderer, being led away in handcuffs.

Authorities say the shooting was sparked by an argument. 

One person is dead and another is injured.

The backstory:

FOX 5 cameras spotted multiple officers and crime scene tape at the scene on George Busbee Parkway. The apartment complex is across the street from Fifth Third Stadium, the home field of KSU's football, soccer, and lacrosse teams.

The scene of the shooting at the Bixby Kennesaw apartments. (FOX 5)

According to Cobb County police, officers arrived at the complex to find an injured woman near the parking lot and a man with a gunshot wound inside an apartment.  

Authorities say Lockett was in the apartment early when an argument broke out. Investigators say he later returned with family members, confronted people inside the apartment with a gun, and fired multiple shots.

One of the shots hit Parker. Medics rushed him to Kennestone Hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Officials say someone living in the apartment returned fire, hitting Lockett's mother, 40-year-old Antoinette Hammonds. She is now recovering from her injuries at Kenestone Hospital.

What's next:

Anthony Lockett has been taken into custody and charged with felony murder and aggravated assault.

Anthony Lockett (Cobb County Sheriff's Office)

What they're saying:

Kennesaw State University officials confirmed with FOX 5 that Parker was a mechanical engineering student from Albany, Georgia.

"Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the victims’ family, friends, and the campus community during this incredibly difficult time," KSU President Kathy S. Schwaig said in a statement.

The school said that the Bixby apartment complex was recently acquired by the KSU Foundation, but it still remains a privately-managed property and is not part of the university's on-campus housing program.

1 dead, 1 injured after shootout near KSU

1 person was killed and another person was injured during a shootout on Sunday night at an apartment complex near Kennesaw State University. Police have identified the victim and suspect in the shooting.

What you can do:

Kennesaw State is providing support and resources to students affected by the tragedy. Students can arrange for an appointment with a counselor by emailing counseling@kennesaw.edu or calling KSU Counseling and Psychological Services at (470) 578-6600 for the Kennesaw Campus or (470) 578-7391 for the Marietta Campus. 

Anyone with information is asked to call the Cobb County Police Major Crimes Unit at (770) 499-3945 or Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta at (404) 577-8477.