MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio — UPDATE:
The Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office said there was no shooting at Muskingum University.
A heavy law enforcement is still at the university investigating.
The public is asked to stay away from the area at this time.
INITIAL REPORT:
The Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office is investigating reports of an active shooter at Muskingum University Monday night, according to our media partners WBNS-10 TV.
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The university has issued a shelter-in-place order as authorities conduct their investigation.
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The sheriff’s office received reports of a possible shooter at the university around 6:45 p.m., according to WBNS-10.
A Muskingum University spokesperson said the university got a notification from a dispatcher and quickly notified the campus to shelter in place.
Deputies are currently searching dorm rooms, but have not found any victims or a shooter, WBNS-10 reported.
Additional information was not immediately available.
News Center 7 will continue to follow this story.
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