Franklin Grayson, hailing from Jacksonville, Florida, is facing charges of attempted homicide after an incident of gun violence took place on Friday at the campus of Muskingum University in Zanesville.

As stated in a statement from Olivet, Grayson supposedly fired at an Olivet College baseball player on three occasions, resulting in non-life threatening injuries to the player. The injured player was subsequently treated at a nearby hospital and discharged to his parents.

Matt Lutz, the Sheriff of Muskingum County, stated that Grayson escaped the area by running and was captured approximately 45 minutes afterwards. The incident of gunfire occurred shortly after 7 p.M. On the northern section of the Muskingum University campus in New Concord, close to Mose Moorehead Field, subsequent to a baseball match involving the two educational institutions.

The New Concord Police Department, in conjunction with the Muskingum University Police Department, initiated the investigation into the individual responsible for the shooting. According to Lutz, the initial emergency call, received at 7:03 p.M., Was made by a baseball player who became aware that his fellow teammate had suffered a gunshot wound.

Lutz called all the county sheriff’s offices in Harrison and Guernsey, as well as the Ohio State Highway Patrol, for immediate assistance. According to Lutz, the unit from the Ohio State Highway Patrol was on its way to assist when they apprehended Grayson near the intersection of Mulberry Lane and Hawthorne Drive in Concord New.

Lutz mentioned that the collaborative response from multiple agencies went extremely well.

Law enforcement had identified the correct culprit, and there were no additional individuals involved, thus the order to stay indoors was lifted at 9:15 p.M. They confirmed that no harm was inflicted upon faculty, staff, or students. Muskingum University’s release stated that the shelter in place protocol was implemented immediately after receiving the initial report at 7:23 p.M.

President Sue Hasseler of Muskingum University said that following the incident, which she referred to as a senseless act of violence on our campus, the university is providing support and counseling services to students from both universities.

Hasseler stated, “We are grateful for the direct support that many staff members have provided to one another and to our students, as well as for the prayers and thoughts shared by members of the broader community.” Hasseler expressed, “The entire community came together and demonstrated a deep care for one another last night (Friday).”

She included, “and we will back each other as we reconcile with this highly unsettling circumstance,” “This is a resilient and empathetic community.”