University of St. Thomas shelter-in-place order lifted: Police say everyone is safe
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Police tell FOX 9 everyone is safe after a shelter-in-place order was issued at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul on Monday.
Shelter-in-place order at UST
What we know:
FOX 9 was told a shelter-in-place order was issued early Monday afternoon for the St. Paul campus.
Local perspective:
FOX 9 crews at the campus were told by St. Paul police officers at the scene that everyone was safe and there was never any danger.
In a statement, the university said it had received a message from a person claiming they were on campus with a gun. The person was reportedly threatening to harm himself, officials say.
In response, the university issued the shelter-in-place order out of an abundance of caution while police worked to track down the individual. Ultimately, officers determined the person wasn't on campus and there was no threat to the school.
What's next:
The university resumed classes in the afternoon.