One dead in Purdue University shooting; suspect in custody

A shooting on the Purdue University campus in West Lafayette, Ind., left one man dead and the gunman in custody.

According to reports, the suspect walked into a basement classroom in the school’s Electrical Engineering building, located on the northwest side of campus, around noon EST and shot an unidentified man. Within minutes, students on campus were issued a text message via the school’s alert system directing them to shelter in place until further notice.

The university lifted the order around 1:15 p.m., stating there was no further danger to campus, though the Electrical Engineering building would remain closed.

School officials said they believe the gunman knew and targeted the victim, and Purdue Police Chief John Cox said it appeared that the shooter did not intend to harm anybody else.

The IndyStar reports that there was only one suspect, who was unarmed and did not resist arrest. The identities of both the suspect and the victim have yet to be released.

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