Report of active shooter at Central Washington University was false alarm

Originally published February 6, 2019 at 5:55 pm Updated February 6, 2019 at 7:14 pm

The incident was reported in the area of Lind Hall, according to a tweet from university police around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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By Asia Fields

Seattle Times staff reporter

Update, 7:10 p.m.: Reports of an active shooter on campus were a false alarm, said Linda Schactler, university chief of staff. All buildings have been secured and the campus is clear, according to a tweet from the university.

University police reported that all buildings have been secured and the campus is safe and all-clear.

— CWU (@CentralWashU) February 7, 2019

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