Another shooting in united states

Fresno (California): The police on Tuesday arrested a college student suspected of opening fire at three people at a student rooming facility during a dispute over a video game console, killing one and injuring two.

The shooting occurred late on Monday night at the dormitory across the street from the California State University, Fresno, but the university remained open following the incident. Residents of the 460-room apartment complex were, however, evacuated to the campus cafeteria.

Police named the suspect as 19-year-old Jonquel Brooks, a criminology student, and said “the incident was sparked by an argument over a Playstation game console between Brooks and the victims, all of whom were residents of the dorm”.

Brooks finally surrendered after a series of intense phone negotiations with police, his parents and an attorney, Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer said. Earlier, the police and federal agency had launched a manhunt for him.

Investigators initially believed he was still inside the apartment complex where the shooting occurred, but then expanded the search to other parts of Fresno.

“The suspect had altered his appearance significantly,” Dyer said. “He shaved his head and also changed his clothing apparently in an attempt to avoid being recognised.”

The two who were wounded did not have life-threatening injuries, authorities said.

The Fresno County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased as a Brant Daniels, 19, who had moved from Los Angeles to attend Fresno State University, but was not a current student. Police identified the two wounded men as Fresno State student Roderick Buycks, 19, and Drew Pfeiff, 22, who is not enrolled at the university.

Fresno State students were never in danger because police were in contact with the gunman and knew he was not on campus, Dyer said. Police were searching for evidence, including the gun, at six apartments at University Village Apartments.

University and college campuses across the US are on high alert after a student shot and killed 33 fellow students at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, last month.