An LSU freshman was shot and killed in Washington, D.C., early on New Year’s Day, according to local media reports.
City police say Ashlei Hinds, an 18-year-old from Clinton, Maryland, was shot after 1 a.m. Monday in a hotel and pronounced dead at the scene, NBC Washington reported. She had been set to begin her second semester at LSU that month.
“We are deeply saddened to learn that one of our students, Ashlei Hinds of Clinton, MD, was killed yesterday in the Washington, D.C., area,” LSU said in a statement to The Advocate. “This is a tragic loss for Ashlei’s family, friends, and our entire university community. Our hearts are with Ashlei’s loved ones during this difficult time, along with our thoughts, our prayers, and our support.”
Police charged Jelani Cousin, 18, of D.C., with second-degree murder while armed, according to NBC. 
This story is developing.