The campus of Delta State University is currently on lockdown. Reports indicate an active shooter. Multiple reports cite the Cleveland police department is reporting 1 victim.
This story is still developing. MPB News reporter Paul Boger will be reporting from the scene. We will continue to update this story as more information is made available.
[UPDATE: 11:44 AM] From Jeff Amy for the Associated Press:
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - An official says one person has died following a shooting at Delta State University, and the campus remains on lockdown after reports of an active shooter.
University spokeswoman Jennifer Farish said Monday she was not yet able to identify the dead person, saying it was still an "active situation." It's unclear whether anyone else is injured.
The lockdown began about 10:45 a.m. local time, with the university advising students, faculty and staff to take shelter and stay away from windows.
The university's Twitter account says the shooter was spotted near Jobe Hall.
State and local law enforcement agencies have responded.
The 3,500-student university is in Cleveland, in Mississippi's Delta region near the Arkansas-Mississippi state line.
[UPDATE: 11:34 AM] From Terese Apel for The Clarion-Ledger, Boliver County Coroner Dr. Nate Brown has confirmed a Delta State professor is dead. Dr. Brown would not give further details at this moment, pending investigation and notification of next of kin.
A Delta State professor is dead, according to Bolivar County Coroner Dr. Nate Brown.
— Therese Apel (@TRex21) September 14, 2015
Dr. Nate Brown would not give further details on the deceased at this point, citing the investigation, pending notification of next of kin.
— Therese Apel (@TRex21) September 14, 2015
[UPDATE: 11:15 AM] From Jeff Amy for the Associated Press:
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Delta State University officials say they have locked down their campus after there were reports of an active shooter on campus.
University spokeswoman Jennifer Farish confirmed that the lock down began Monday morning and that students, faculty and staff are being advised to take shelter.
The university's Twitter account says the active shooter was spotted near Jobe Hall.
Multiple law enforcement agencies are responding.
The 3,500-student university is in Cleveland, in Mississippi's Delta region near the Arkansas-Mississippi state line.
