Update at 2 p.m. — The “all clear” has been given by police. “This appears to have been a false report,” the university said via Twitter. “Please resume normal activities.”
Earlier: Arlington County Police are investigating a report of a man with a gun on the Marymount University campus in north Arlington.
Those on campus are being told to “go to a secure location and await further information,” according to the university’s Twitter account.
“This is not a drill,” the tweet also notes. The university was scheduled to conduct a series of active shooter drills on campus starting this Thursday, Oct. 6.
Police are advising people to avoid the area while they look for the man.
ACPD is responding to a call reporting an Hispanic male in an unknown parking lot on campus with a gun. Go to secure location and wait furt
— Marymount University (@marymountu) October 3, 2016
This is not a drill – go to secure location and await further information.
— Marymount University (@marymountu) October 3, 2016
ACPD is on scene searching parking lots. Remain in secure location and await further information.
— Marymount University (@marymountu) October 3, 2016
Marymount University has evacuated due to report of an individual with a gun on campus. @ARLnowDOTcom
— James Wesolek (@sirjamesw) October 3, 2016
Police enroute to suspicious person call at @marymountu. Police have not confirmed the threat. Please avoid area while police investigate.
— ArlingtonCountyPD (@ArlingtonVaPD) October 3, 2016
Authorities continuing to search. Remain in secure location and await further information.
— Marymount University (@marymountu) October 3, 2016
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