Isaac Katagwa, a third year student of Kampala University, Jinja Branch was Wednesday night shot and killed by a security guard attached to Star React Security Limited.
Katagawa was pursuing a degree in hotel management, tourism and leisure.
According to reports, the deceased was shot through the back at close range.
A witness said there were gunshots at around 8pm as students dashed to the administration block, Katagawa was found bleeding profusely before he breathed his last.
“After hearing the gunshot sound, all students including me ran to the administration block for refuge only to find our colleague’s lifeless body lying on the ground,” said a witness.
It is believed that the two picked an argument and began exchanging on top of their voices.
“This is an institution of adults where all staff and students are treated with respect. As the two individuals kept on arguing, we played it cool only to hear a gunshot later,” said another university staff who asked not to be mentioned.
Police detectives rushed to the scene led by Jinja Central Police Commander, Mr Godwin Ochaku.
The deceased’s body was taken to Jinja Regional Referral Hospital mortuary for post-mortem. The suspect is currently locked up at Jinja central police station as investigations continue.
