1Washington, DC – A night of celebration at Howard University turned violent Friday when gunfire broke out near the campus during the school’s 101st homecoming weekend.

Police said five people were shot around 8:20 p.m. near the university’s architecture building on Howard Place NW.

None of the victims — three men, one woman, and a teenage boy — were students, authorities confirmed.

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Five people were shot near Howard University during its 101st homecoming celebration.

Two suspects were taken into custody and three firearms were recovered.

All victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

Two suspects arrested and weapons recovered

Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith said officers responded quickly to reports of shots fired near campus, where the

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