Tech student who helped stabbing victims: “God had me there at that moment for a reason”

Louisiana Tech police responded to reports of a stabbing on campus just after 9 a.m. on...
Louisiana Tech police responded to reports of a stabbing on campus just after 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 13.(Source: KNOE)
Published: Nov. 13, 2023 at 8:10 PM CST
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RUSTON, La. (KNOE) - In a news conference Monday, Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker thanked the Ruston community for the outpouring of support following a stabbing where four people were hurt on Louisiana Tech University’s campus.

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Louisiana Tech Police, Ruston Fire, EMS, Ruston Police and the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office all responded to the scene. Mayor Walker said an 18-year-old college student took two of the victims to the hospital before first responders even got the call for help.

Colin Campbell, a freshman cyber engineering student from Minden, released this statement to KNOE through his father, Tracy Campbell:

Mayor Walker also thanked the Northern Louisiana Medical Center staff for their work in treating the two patients transported there, saying, “They did an incredible job.”