One dead, one injured in double shooting at Worcester State University

Worcester State University will remain closed after a double shooting in a parking lot early Saturday morning left one person dead and another injured.

Massachusetts State Police said the person who was injured was taken to UMass Medical Center to undergo surgery.

Worcester Police confirmed they had someone in custody who is being charged with trespassing and possession of a firearm. A firearm was recovered near the scene.

State police said the shooting happened around 2:30 a.m. during an altercation and was not an active shooter situation. Neither of the victims nor the assailants are students, according to the Worcester County District Attorney.