MUW’s campus goes under lockdown after reports of shots fired
A Columbus police spokesman said gunfire was reported in the 1700 block of Bell Avenue.
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi University for Women’s campus was under lockdown for nearly an hour on Saturday, April 6.
At 8:18 p.m. the W Alert sent reports of shots fired on Mississippi University for Women’s Campus.
The report said “Initiate lockdown procedures now! The W PD has received reports of multiple shots fired coming from the East of campus.”
A Columbus police spokesman said gunfire was reported in the 1700 block of Bell Avenue.
As of now, no victims are known.
The lockdown was lifted around 9:14 p.m.
We will bring you more updates as they become available.
