Police have been deployed to the Community College of Philadelphia Tuesday morning for the report of a man with a gun.
Police investigated as students were told to stay in place inside the Winnet Student Life Building along 17th Street near Spring Garden Street in the city’s Spring Garden section around 10:25 a.m. due to a report of a person with a gun, Philadelphia Police said.
No word yet if the claim of an armed man was substantiated. Officers searched the building and police said they had no reports of any injuries.
Police have confirmed they are looking for an African-American male, he is wearing a red hoodie and grey pants and is around 5ft 4′.
Commish Ramey: Gunman got into scuffle near campus and threatened someone he knew with gun. Then walked in a campus building. (1/2)
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) October 6, 2015
No shots fired. SWAT has cleared building. Gunman still on the loose though. (2/2) — Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) October 6, 2015
Note: This is a developing story, additional details will be added as they become available.
