‘Active Shooter’ Reported at Arkansas State University, ‘Surrounded’ by Police: School

An “active shooter” situation was reported at Arkansas State University on Thursday, the school said on its Twitter feed.

UPDATE at 4 p.m. ET: The suspect was arrested and his truck is being searched.

Suspect surrounded; no shots have been fired https://t.co/SVnJpgbmI1 #astate

— Arkansas State (@ArkansasState) December 10, 2015

The individual with a weapon has been surrounded by police. No shots have been fired, no reported injuries.

— Arkansas State (@ArkansasState) December 10, 2015

Report of an active shooter spotted at the student union. Everyone should evacuate to the west side of the building and clear the area.

— Arkansas State (@ArkansasState) December 10, 2015

There have been no reports of any injuries, it added.

“The individual with a weapon has been surrounded by police. No shots have been fired, no reported injuries,” it said.

WREG-TV reported that the gunman was “surrounded by police” and no one was hurt.

The university said no shots were fired.

Shooter is surrounded by policemen, no students are in harms way. No shots fired. No injuries. @ArkansasState pic.twitter.com/OuKGAgInWq

— Rep Rick Crawford (@RepRickCrawford) December 10, 2015

Photo Circulating of Reported Active Shooter at Arkansas State MORE >> https://t.co/1lYqSX0LUX pic.twitter.com/WnPYGSrtjE

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) December 10, 2015

The person was reportedly spotted at the student union.

People were told to evacuate the west side of the building, WREG said.