A suspect allegedly armed with a knife entered the Riverside City College campus Tuesday and was barricaded in a storm drain as students and staff sheltered in place.
College officials alerted the public at around 9:40 a.m. Tuesday for on-campus individuals to shelter-in place due to an unspecified incident involving police activity near the campus’ football field.
Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and Riverside Police Department officers responded to the scene to assist Riverside Community College Police officers, Sgt. Deirdre Vickers of the sheriff’s department told City News Service.
The suspect was barricaded with a knife inside of a storm drain along the campus, according to the RPD. The department said there was no danger to public safety but the campus remained on lockdown.
College officials urged students and the public to stay away from the campus until further notice and students were additionally asked not to report to classes until the incident is resolved.