Gunshots rang out after approximately 8:30 p.m. Thursday night near Ruby Hall on the Mississippi State campus, according to residents and MSU employees.”Campus is secure right now. That’s all I can say,” MSU police dispatcher Laurie Edwards said. “I cannot confirm a shooting.”
Three police cars remained stationed around the location for approximately two hours afterward, residents said.
“I was in Griffis [Hall, a nearby residence hall,] and looked out the window and saw cop cars,” sophomore English major Laura Allen said.
No other details about the episode are available at this time. There were no apparent indications that anyone was harmed in the incident.
By approximately 10 p.m., thru access roads running through Zacharias Village had been closed off by MSU police and department of housing and residence life staff in their personal vehicles.
Crime scene tape surrounded a small area near the front entrance of Ruby Hall, with police officers talking to students and members of residence life staff.
Residents at Hurst Hall, a residence hall located across from the crime scene, were also restricted from walking on the hall’s third floor balcony.
“We are unable to comment at this time,” student housing area coordinator Kien Yow said. “All information should be referred to the MSU Police Department.”
Online editor C.J. LeMaster contributed to this article.
The Reflector will have continuing coverage of this breaking story as more news becomes available.