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At a party near Alabama's Auburn University Saturday night, three people were killed and three injured when a gunman opened fire during a fight. Three of the victims are connected to the university's famed football program. NBC's Thanh Truong reports. 
  
 Updated at 3:05 p.m. ET: Three people were killed and three others wounded in a shooting during a party at an apartment complex near Auburn University, Alabama authorities said Sunday. Among the dead were two Auburn students who had been on the football team. 
  
 A manhunt was underway Sunday for suspected gunman, identified by police as Desmonte Leonard, 22, of Montgomery, Ala. 
  
 The dead were Edward Christian, 20, a football player who was out this season due to injuries; Ladarious Phillips, 20, a former football player; and Demario Pitts, 20, of Auburn. 
  
 The shooting happened late Saturday night at the University Heights apartments, a large complex near campus where many of Auburn University's students and athletes live. Leonard is suspected of pulling a gun after a fight broke out, shooting six before fleeing, Auburn Police Chief Tommy Dawson said at a news conference on Sunday. 
  
 When police arrived, Christian was found dead on the sidewalk. Phillips and Pitts were transported to the hospital, where they later died. 
  
 Among the three wounded is John Robertson, 20, who is fighting for his life after being shot in the head, Dawson said at a news conference on Sunday afternoon. Xavier Moss, 19, was released from the hospital and Eric Mack, 20, was being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. 
  
 David Goldman / AP Mourners walk out of a housing complex Sunday at the scene of an overnight shooting in Auburn, Ala. 
  
 Police believe Leonard drove away from the scene in a white Chevrolet Caprice, which was later found abandoned. 
  
 "I don't believe it was targeted. It was a fight and someone got carried away," Dawson said of the shooting. "I don't like the word random when it comes to shootings, but it was a fight that obviously got out of hand." 
  
 Asked about connections to the football team, Dawson said, "The only connection to the football team is that they are the victims of a brutal shooting. Sometimes the young men get a bad rap, I feel, but they're the victims today." 
  
 "This is a sad, sad day for everyone associated with the entire Auburn family. I am devastated by the passing of three young men, including two that I personally knew in Ed Christian and Ladarious Phillips and my heart goes out to their families," Auburn coach Coach Gene Chizik said in a statement. "My thoughts and prayers are with their families and all of the victims involved in this tragic incident. Nobody should ever have to endure such unimaginable grief, and we will love and support the victims' families during this terribly difficult time. We have a lot of people on our football team that are hurting right now and we're going to do everything we can to help them get through this." 
  
 AP Photo/Auburn Police Division This undated photo provided by the Auburn Police Division shows Desmonte Leonard, 22, of Montgomery, Ala., the suspect wanted for fatally shooting three people, including two former Auburn University football players, and wounding another three people during a party at an apartment complex near the school. 
  
 Turquorius Vines, 23, told The Associated Press he was at the pool party Saturday evening with one of his friends, Pitts. He said he and Pitts were approached by two other men who started arguing with them over a woman. 
  
 Vines said he punched one of the men, while Pitts hit both of the men over the head with a bottle. Either one or both of the two men then started shooting, he said. He said his friend was shot and killed, while two others also were hit by gunfire. Vines said he had never before seen the men who he had been arguing with. 
  
 "It's like I lost a lung," Vines said. "I don't know how I'm going to survive this." 
  
 Todd J. Van Emst / Auburn University via AP file From left to right: Edward Christian, 20, an Auburn University student who was killed at a party late Saturday night; Eric Mack, 20, who was shot and is now being treated for non-life-threatening injuries; Ladarious Phillips, 20, who was among the three dead. Christian and Phillips were former football players. Demario Pitts, 20, of Auburn, also died. 
  
 Mack, the wounded player, is a junior offensive lineman from St. Matthews, S.C. He played in five games last season. Chizik said Mack was expected to make a full recovery. 
  
 Christian was an offensive lineman who was out last season while dealing with a back injury. Phillips was a backup fullback. Chizik said in April that Phillips had decided to give up football. 
  
 "We're deeply saddened about last night's tragic events that impacted the Auburn community and the Auburn family. Our heart-felt condolences go out to the victims and their families," Auburn University President Jay Gogue said in a statement. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. We're in constant contact with area authorities and will continue to assist in any way possible. Our attention is now focused on providing care and support to those touched by this tragedy." 
  
 Auburn Police Division Chief Tommy Dawson provided details about the shooting at an apartment complex near Auburn University that killed three and wounded three others. Two of the dead were Auburn University students who had been on the football team. 
  
 Msnbc.com's Isolde Raftery and The Associated Press contributed to this report. 
  
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 Follow US News on msnbc.com on Twitter and Facebook ||||| Several people were shot at an apartment complex near Auburn University when a fight broke out during a pool party, authorities and a witness said Sunday. 
  
 A police officer stands guard at the scene of an overnight shooting at an apartment complex Sunday, June 10, 2012, in Auburn, Ala. Auburn Police Chief Tommy Dawson said authorities responded during the... (Associated Press) 
  
 Mourners walk out of a housing complex at the scene of an overnight shooting, Sunday, June 10, 2012, in Auburn, Ala. Auburn Police Chief Tommy Dawson said authorities responded during the night to a report... (Associated Press) 
  
 A man, at left, is greeted by an investigator inside a housing complex at the scene of a shooting, Sunday, June 10, 2012, in Auburn, Ala. Auburn Police Chief Tommy Dawson said authorities responded during... (Associated Press) 
  
 Mourners walk out of a housing complex at the scene of an overnight shooting, Sunday, June 10, 2012, in Auburn, Ala. Auburn Police Chief Tommy Dawson said authorities responded during the night to a report... (Associated Press) 
  
 An investigator uses a metal detector to search for evidence at the scene of an overnight shooting at an apartment complex Sunday, June 10, 2012, in Auburn, Ala. Auburn Police Chief Tommy Dawson said... (Associated Press) 
  
 Auburn Police Chief Tommy Dawson told the Opelika-Auburn News that police were called Saturday night. He did not say who was shot or discuss their conditions. 
  
 An Auburn University spokesman declined to confirm local reports that former or current players were among the victims. Late Sunday morning, coroner's officials also refused to say if anyone had died. 
  
 Turquorius Vines, 23, said he was at the pool party Saturday evening at the University Heights apartments with one of his friends. He said he and his friend were approached by two other men who started arguing with them over a woman. 
  
 Vines said he punched one of the men, while his friend hit both of the men over the head with a bottle. Either one or both of the two men then started shooting, he said. He said his friend was shot and killed, while two others also were hit by gunfire. Vines said he had never before seen the men who he had been arguing with. 
  
 "It's like I lost a lung," Vines said of his friend. "I don't know how I'm going to survive this." 
  
 Several emergency vehicles had converged overnight around the University Heights apartment complex where reports indicated a number of students who attend Auburn University typically reside. The building was swathed in yellow police tape. 
  
 It appeared that the shooting happened in an archway near the apartment complex information center, near the edge of the parking lot. Five uniformed officers guarded the area, which was sealed off with crime scene tape, and a handful of crime scene investigators were at work. 
  
 After daybreak Sunday, several uniformed officers stood near a disaster relief trailer parked at the building's entrance, which appeared to be a sort of command center. Some bystanders milled about, looking on at the scene. 
  
 An Auburn police dispatcher contacted by The Associated Press said early Sunday she had no immediate information. Police did not immediately return repeated telephone messages seeking comment. 
  
 Auburn University campus police said they had no information and referred calls to city police. 
  
 Vasha Hunt, a photographer with the Opelika-Auburn News, was at the apartment complex hours earlier and told the AP by telephone before dawn that authorities had set up a white tent there where there was a lot of activity. He said police kept a number of bystanders back for hours away from the scene. 
  
 Hunt said at least some of those who initially gathered outside appeared to be residents waiting for permission to enter their apartments. 
  
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 Associated Press writers Bob Johnson and John Zenor contributed to this report. |||||
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A shooting last night at an off-campus Auburn University apartment complex has left three dead, including two former Auburn football players, reports the Birmingham News and MSNBC. Ed Christian and Ladarious Phillips were both killed after a fight broke out at a pool party and one or two men began shooting indiscriminately; current player Eric Mack was also injured in the shooting, but a source says he'll "be all right." Demario Pitts, 20, of Auburn, also died in the attack. "It's like I lost a lung," Turquorius Vines tells the AP, adding that his friend was killed after hitting one of the shooters with a bottle. "I don't know how I'm going to survive this." Christian, Phillips, and Mack were all members of Auburn's 2010 recruiting class, but back problems forced Christian to give up the game, while Phillips decided to give up football this spring. Police had earlier cordoned off the complex and shielded the scene from view and drizzling rain as they investigated. A news conference is expected later today.