Chaos unfolded Friday night near the campus of Howard University, where at least four people were shot during a frightening outbreak of gunfire on Georgia Avenue NW — just steps away from the university’s homecoming festivities.

Police say the shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. in the 2300 block of Georgia Avenue, an area packed with students and alumni celebrating one of D.C.’s biggest annual college events.

Authorities confirmed that four victims were transported to local hospitals. One remains in critical condition, another in serious condition, and two others are expected to recover.

Witnesses described hearing a rapid burst of gunfire and people running in panic as officers flooded the area. One student told FOX 5 DC, “We were just dancing, and then everyone started screaming. It felt like chaos in seconds.”