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Both Howard University and the DC Police department have reported a “potential shooter” around the Howard University campus. As of now, no confirmed reports of shots fired but the police are still investigating. Unfortunately, this disturbing news comes just a few days before Homecoming festivities, where the university plans to celebrate their sesquicentennial, 150 years of educating Black students.
DC Police are currently on the scene and haven’t found anything suspicious according to initial reports. They’re asking anyone in the area to avoid 6th St from Fairmont St to College St and Howard Pl from Georgia Ave to 4th St.
We’re still on the scene @HowardU. Still nothing found. Avoid 6th St from Fairmont St to College St; Howard Pl from Georgia Ave to 4th St
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) October 17, 2017
Howard University initially reported their concern around 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, after they were anonymously notified of a potential shooter on campus. They immediately reached out to the police and evacuated the Administration Building.
This afternoon, we were anonymously notified of a potential shooter on campus. We took the call seriously and police are investigating.
— Howard University (@HowardU) October 17, 2017
Because the safety of our students and staff are our number one priority, the Admin Bldg has been evacuated.
— Howard University (@HowardU) October 17, 2017
ABC News 7 posted the following video, while on scene at the “potential shooting” location.
We hope and pray everyone remains safe.
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