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Shooting reported at Washington University

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
April 20, 2016

A shooting has been reported on the Danforth campus of Washington University.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that a female was shot in the arm. Her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Police are pursuing the suspect, who fled in a black SUV.

The incident prompted the school to issue an emergency alert, urging students to seek a safe place and wait until further notice. The school posted an all-clear message approximately an hour after the incident was reported.

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