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No shots were fired in the incident on the Troy University campus

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One person is in custody following an incident on the Troy University campus.

Troy University Police received a call Saturday morning about a person with a gun in the area of ​​Newman Hall.

Officials said they immediately ordered an emergency shelter alert on campus at 11:13 a.m

After a thorough investigation of the residence hall and surrounding buildings, university police said they found no evidence of a threat to campus.

Police also said there were no shots fired and no one was injured.

During this time, police also received a report of a suspicious person in the lagoon area.

When police arrived, they took an unknown suspect into custody with outstanding warrants. However, police believe the suspect has nothing to do with the earlier 911 call near Newman Hall.

Troy University Police say that while they continue to investigate the incident, they believe there is no active threat to the campus.

Since the incident, the lockdown has been lifted.

The Troy Police Department and ALEA assisted at the scene.