Purdue University on Lockdown After Shooting Reported on Campus

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Jan. 21 (UPI) — Purdue University was locked down Tuesday after a reported shooting in the electrical engineering building on the West Lafayette, Ind., campus, officials said.

“Police have cleared the building and continue to search the area. People should remain sheltered in place until further notice,” Purdue officials posted on the university’s Twitter account.

The university said one person was taken into custody.

Other details about the incident were unavailable.

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