UPDATE: The subject of the search has been discovered as a man carrying an umbrella.
Indiana University Southeast declared a campus lockdown on Thursday after reports of an armed man were received by police. Students were warned to take shelter on the University website.
“There is an armed individual at large on campus,” the university reported. “Trust your instincts and take shelter in the nearest available room and lock the door, if possible.”
Update: All Clear. The suspect has been located and the reported weapon has been identified as an umbrella. At this time it is safe to leave
— IU Southeast (@IUSoutheast) September 11, 2014
IU Southeast Emergency! Remain in place. We continue to look for white male, 5' 10", wearing light color shorts, camo backpack.
— IU Southeast (@IUSoutheast) September 11, 2014
Police block campus entrances at Indiana University Southeast following reports of an armed gunman. pic.twitter.com/O1ZZGAHQoW
— News & Tribune Photo (@NT_Photo) September 11, 2014
Police were investigating the report and searching for a white male subject about 5’10” wearing light colored shorts and a camouflage backpack.
Indiana University Southeast is a regional campus in the Indiana University system and is located in New Albany, Indiana.
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