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University of St. Thomas Issues Shelter-In-Place After Report of Possible Gun as Police Say No Threat

Officers on scene report everyone is safe, with the cause of the alert still under review.

Overview

  • The university sent a safety alert shortly before 12:30 p.m. Monday instructing people to remain inside.
  • Both the St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses were covered by the shelter-in-place order.
  • Initial reports referenced a possibly armed individual, which authorities worked to assess.
  • A large police presence was observed around campus as crews responded and secured the area.
  • St. Paul police told FOX 9 there was never a danger, and officials have not yet detailed what prompted the alert.