Terrified students have been ordered to shelter in place at their college campus as police investigate a possible active shooter.
Police arrived at Claremont McKenna College in Southern California about 5pm local time amid reports of a gunman on the loose.
Claremont Police Department said in a statement: ‘At approximately 5pm today, Claremont Police dispatch received a call of an active shooter on the CMC campus.
‘Claremont PD, in addition to other police agencies, responded to the potential threat on the college campuses and is clearing the area.’
Terrified students have been evacuated from their college campus as police investigate a possible active shooter
Classes for Pomona College were canceled due to the ongoing police activity, the school said.
‘A potential threat on CMC’s campus was reported to the Claremont Police Department. A shelter in place order has been issued while police and public safety ensure the campus is secure,’ the school said in a statement.
The latest statement from the school reads: ‘Thank you for your continued patience as police continue to ensure the campus is safe.
‘The shelter in place remains in effect we will keep you informed.’
According to the LATimes, Claremont Mckenna College Dean of Students Jimmy Doan sent an all-student email at 6.18pm urging them to log their location in order for staff to locate all students.
‘We are thinking about each and every single one of you,’ he wrote.
‘Please fill out this short form to let us know your current location. We may use this information to help us track our student community.’
