DOVER -- The Dover Police Department says it is investigating a shooting that took place on Delaware State University's campus early Sunday morning.

According to police,  officers responded to the campus at 1:40 a.m. for a report of shots fired in the area of Warren-Franklin Hall. When they arrived, officers say they found the victim, an 18-year-old Wilmington woman, with a gunshot wound in her upper body.

The department says that the woman was not a registered student of the university, and her name is being kept private until her family is notified. 

Wrote the university in a statement, “The DSU Police Department and staff will continue to take all necessary actions to ensure the health and well-being of our campus community.  Counseling services are available in the Tubman Laws Hall housing office.  The campus is closed today, events have been canceled, and police patrols have been increased.  No visitation will be permitted today.”

Police say they do not yet have an available description of the suspect.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at delaware.crimestoppersweb.com; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.