Taking pictures at Muskingum U; one in custody

NEW CONCORD — An individual is in custody after a capturing on Friday night at Muskingum College, in response to Muskingum County Sheriff Matt Lutz and a spokesperson from the college.

Lutz stated there was one sufferer, later recognized by the college as a participant with the visiting Olivet School baseball workforce, who was shot a number of occasions. Little data was instantly obtainable, together with the standing of the sufferer, as Lutz stated extra data was at the moment being gathered.

The capturing occurred simply after 7 p.m. and occurred on the North Turf, simply north of Mose Morehead Area, in response to a launch from the college, which put a shelter in place in impact instantly after getting the decision at 7:23 p.m..

No hurt occurred to college, employees and college students, they stated. The shelter in place was lifted at 9:15 p.m. after the potential suspect was taken into custody.

Lutz stated the identify of the particular person is custody has not been launched or formally been dominated a suspect, as authorities have been nonetheless attempting to find out a optimistic identification simply after 8 o’clock.

Jennifer Shaver, Muskingum Government Director of Strategic Advertising and marketing and Communication, stated in an 11 p.m. press launch that the sufferer was transported to a neighborhood hospital, the place he’s at the moment being handled.

First responders from the New Harmony Police Division and Muskingum College Police assisted with the Sheriff’s Workplace in trying to find a suspect, primarily based on witness descriptions, she stated.

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This text initially appeared on Zanesville Occasions Recorder: Sheriff: Shooting at Muskingum University; one in custody