UPDATE 1:50 PM: Troy University Police Respond to 911 Call Reporting Gunman, No Active Threat Found
Troy University Police responded to a 911 call Saturday morning reporting an individual with a gun near Newman Hall, a residence hall on the Troy campus. A shelter-in-place alert was issued to the campus community at 11:13 a.m. following the report.
After a thorough search of Newman Hall and surrounding buildings, no evidence of a threat was found. No shots were fired, and no injuries were reported.
During the investigation, police received a report of a suspicious individual in the Lagoon area. Officers apprehended the suspect, who was found to have outstanding warrants and was taken into custody. However, authorities do not believe this individual was connected to the initial 911 call.
Troy University Police are continuing their investigation but believe there is no active threat to the campus. All lockdowns have been lifted.
Troy University expressed its gratitude to the Troy Police Department and ALEA for their support during the situation.
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ORIGINAL STORY:
Troy, Ala.(WDNews) – At approximately 11:14 a.m. today, Troy University students received an alert to shelter in place until further notice. The message specifically instructed anyone near Newman 100 or 200 buildings to take immediate shelter, and for those not in the area to stay away.
Many witnesses have reported via FB that this may be an active shooter situation, but it is important to note that this information remains unconfirmed and is only initial student reports at this time. Authorities are currently working to gather more details.
Stay tuned for updates as this situation develops.
