Officials at the Catholic University of America in Northeast D.C. have canceled evening classes after reports of shots fired near 7th and Monroe streets.
The university’s campus was under a shelter-in-place alert until 6 p.m. when officials gave the all clear.
A search for a suspect is taking place in all areas and buildings around the McCort-Ward Building, Pangborn Hall and Pope Leo Lane, according to an emergency alert from the school posted on X. The school is advising people to stay away from the area.
D.C. police said on social media they were searching the area after a report of shots fired during a dispute between two people. Officers have not found signs of injuries or property damage.
Police have also not confirmed that the suspect is on Catholic University, and said the search was being conducted out of an abundance of caution.
Below is a map of the area where shots were reported:
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