Editor’s Note: This story regularly updates with new details, and are reported at the beginning of the article.

Update: December 17, 2025. 10:30 p.m.

Police reports say live rounds were found along with a magazine on the scene after the assault at Pike.

The victim was shoved from behind before being jumped afterward, according to police reports, including another victim. The reports describe the assault was then dragged outside where two subjects pulled out handguns.

“… and started pistol whipping [redacted] (non-MSU) attempted to intervene and received injuries, but was not transported” portion of the report said. “The four individuals either left on foot going Northbound or got into [redacted] and fled.”

In the report, Murray State Police was called to the scene to assist the Murray Police Department as needed. After Murray PD advised they are handling the investigation, Murray State Police left the scene.

According to other reports, Kade Gambill advised Sigma Pi to call in the incident at their house which occurred around the same time as the Pike, and wrote in an email to Jennifer Caldwell, student conduct & special projects coordinator, Re’Nita Avery, director of the Curris Center and Student Life, Don Robertson, vice president of student affairs, Ryan Orr, Murray State Police Chief, Kim Newbern, assistant director of the Curris Center and Student Life, Christopher Fike, Assistant Chief of Police, about the situation on Nov. 24.

“I’m working on getting on the phone with [redacted] to file a report with Murray PD,” Gambill wrote. “After speaking with Re’Nita (Avery), we decided to cancel the remaining social events for the semester.”

Update: December 5, 2025. 1:42 p.m.

Two 18-year-olds from Clinton have been arrested on assault charges following an incident at the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house on  Nov. 22.

The Murray Police Department released information Friday, Dec. 5.

“Through investigation, the Murray Police Department sought arrest warrants on James Booker (18) of Clinton, KY and Kamarion Steward (18) of Clinton, KY,” according to the release. “The Calloway County Sheriff’s Office and the Mayfield Police Department assisted by arresting the individuals on 12/4/2025.”

Booker has been charged with second-degree assault, first-degree wanton endangerment and menacing. Steward has been charged with fourth-degree assault, complicity to wanton endangerment and menacing.

Andrew Wiggins with the Murray Police Department said the investigation is still ongoing and reminds everyone that any person charged with a criminal offense is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Update: December 2, 2025. 12:25 p.m. 

Murray State Marketing, Branding and Communications office replied to The News’s inquiry, asking the office for clarification about the Sigma Pi report.

“We confirmed with the Murray State Police Department that their information was sent to them,” the BMC office said.

Update: December 1, 2025. 11:10 p.m.

The News reached out to Murray Police Department asking for details of what happened at Sigma Pi on Nov. 25 before Thanksgiving. Capt. Andrew Wiggins, community services commander, said the house’s location was out of the city limits, and they would not be the primary agency. Wiggins suggested The News to Calloway County instead.

As of that day, Calloway said they’ve not received a report of any kind.

” … there has been no report of this incident to the Calloway County Sheriff’s office,” Marian Cosgrove, public information officer, said. “If that changes, I will let you know.”

However, on Dec. 1, a student replied to an inquiry from The News to talk about the assault at Pike. Lissa Bennett, a junior nursing major, said she was inside the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house when she and her friends heard a commotion.

“This huge group of people just started running out of the house,” Bennett said. “We assumed there was a fight, so we decided to stay inside, but we were by a window that looked right outside of the front door, so we decided to pull the curtain back and look. We just saw a huge crowd of people, and then cops started pulling up, and a brother came up and shut the curtain, and we asked him what was going on, and he basically told us to ‘hold on,’ went up to the front and told everybody to ‘stay inside or stay in the backyard. Nobody is allowed to leave for the time being.'”

Bennett said she and her friends, standing in the fenced-in backyard, didn’t see much other than “a lot of police.”

“Just normal things that you would see when something like this happens, (but), I mean, nothing about this is normal,” Bennett said. ” … A lot of people were just running around trying to figure out how to get the hell out of there.”

Bennett said she heard after the fact that the assault involved men who are not from Murray State University, however, she said this information was from YikYak, where it has also been circulated as a rumor the men were also from out of town.

Capt. Wiggins was contacted by The News for an update on the investigation on the assault at Pike. He did not reply.

Update: 2:22 p.m.

Evan Miller, Sigma Pi president, responded to The News’s inquiry about the timely warning sent out on Nov. 24 at 8:38 p.m., asking for clarity about what happened.

“Everyone is fine,” Miller said. “Refer to the incident report as it describes what happened.”

Update: 1:42 p.m.

The News ran two polls on its social media handles for Murray State students to answer on Nov. 24. They were posted in regards to the assault at Pike, prior to the timely warning about Sigma Pi.

The first poll asked if there was satisfaction with the way Murray State has handled the incident at Pike. 309 people voted in the poll, and 221 (72%) voted no.

The second poll asked if what happened at Pike should be considered a threat to campus, despite Murray State insisting otherwise. 360 people voted in the poll, and 253 (70%) said yes.

Update: November 25, 2025. 9:42 a.m.

Don Robertson, student affairs vice president, said the same as Gambill.

“I would refer you to the campus timely warning notices that have been distributed this week,” Robertson said. “The safety and security of our campus and Greek Community is a top priority. Our Center For Student Involvement is available to assist members of our Greek Community with questions or concerns they may have.”

Update: 8:50 p.m.

Murray State University put out another timely warning for “a separate but similar report” regarding the Sigma Pi house, involving the theft of alcohol, not long after the assault at Pi Kappa Alpha.

“The Murray State Police received an additional report on November 24, 2025, regarding a separate incident that occurred at an off-campus location approximately an hour after the previous incident early November 22, 2025,” the timely warning said. “According to the individual who filed the report, three unidentified males attempted to force entry into the Sigma Pi house while requesting alcohol. When instructed to leave, the suspects allegedly struck the victim in the face with a hand, took alcohol from an individual, and fled the scene.”

It is unknown if this incident is related to the one at Pi Kappa Alpha, but the report has been forwarded to Murray Police Department and Calloway County Sheriff’s Office, and either will report updates.

Update: 6:20 p.m.

Kade Gambill, center for student involvement coordinator, said safety regarding Greek life is a high priority and refers the News’s inquiry further Murray Police Department as the investigation remains ongoing.

“The safety of our Greek and campus community is our number one priority at Murray State,” Gambill said. “We are currently working with all stakeholders to ensure any future events are safe for everyone in attendance.”

Update: November 24, 2025. 10:13 a.m.

The Murray Police Department put out a press release providing a description of “a fight that involved a firearm.”

“Upon arrival, officers observed an individual with injuries who was transported to the hospital,” the release said. “Early investigation showed that a small number of individuals began to strike the victim, including one suspect who used a firearm to strike the victim. The suspects left (Pi Kappa Alpha) prior to officers’ arrival … Anyone that has information regarding this assault should contact the Murray Police Department at 270-753-1621.”

Murray PD reaffirms that this is an ongoing investigation, and will give no more information at this time.

Update: 5:45 p.m.

Drew Hayden, Pi Kappa Alpha president, also responded to The News’s inquiry.

“I deny to comment on the matter out of respect of the victim,” Hayden said. “We are being fully transparent with the police in hopes of coming to a solution.”

The News reached back out to Hayden, asking for elaboration about “a solution” with the police, but has not responded.

Update: 4:11 p.m.

Will Van Horn, Murray State interfraternity council president, responded to inquiry from The News asking for clarity about the incident.

“I appreciate you reaching out on this matter,” Van Horn said. “At this time out of respect for the victim and the ongoing investigation, I would like to refer you to the university’s statement regarding the incident.”

Update: 12:39 p.m.

Murray State University put out a timely warning for “Off-Campus Assault.”

The warning said the Murray Police Department has received “additional pertinent details, including preliminary suspect descriptions.” The warning also confirmed the scanner’s descripted location of the Pike house, saying “four males assaulted a victim.”

“During the assault it was alleged at least two firearms were brandished and one firearm was used to strike the victim,” the timely warning said. “It was reported the suspects fled in a white SUV.”

Murray State University maintains in the warning that there is still no threat to campus. The warning was put out “out of an abundance of caution” and to inform the community.

Update: Nov. 23, 2025. 12:17 p.m.

According to the Murray Police Scanner Overnight Digest for Nov. 22, an event occurred at 12:57 a.m. at the Pi Kappa Alpha house. It is listed as a “critical incident.”

“Fight reported at the Pike House with a possible handgun involved,” the entry in the digest read. “Multiple vehicles fleeing the scene. No injuries reported at this time.”

Nov. 22, 2025. 8:37 p.m.

Murray State University sent out an email to the community referring to an incident that occurred off-campus on Saturday morning.

The email does not go into the specifics of the incident other than it poses no threat to campus. It said further that an investigation will be conducted by the Murray Police Department. Earlier today, Nov. 22, The Murray State News has already contacted Murray PD for inquiry about this subject.

“Individuals with information can contact the City of Murray Police Department at 270-753-1621. Individuals may also contact the Murray State Police Department anonymously via the LiveSafe app,” Admin News’s email said. “The LiveSafe app is available via Google Play or the App Store.”

This is a developing story.