Riverside City College issued a shelter-in-place order Tuesday as police swarmed the campus in search of a person believed to be armed with a gun.
The order was issued Tuesday afternoon at the campus located at 4800 Magnolia Ave. when authorities began investigating a high priority incident, according to a RCC Police Department desk officer.
The campus confirmed late Tuesday afternoon that police were “searching for a suspect with a gun.”
There were no immediate reports of any injuries.
On its social media channels, RCC posted an alert advising students and others on campus to not leave the buildings, lock all exterior doors, close blinds and remain indoors until given the “all clear.” If outdoors, students and others on campus were advised to leave the area or take cover.
An Instagram account with the handle @rcc_student_support_group posted a video showing students, faculty and staff being escorted out of the library with their arms up by authorities.
There were no details immediately available about the possible suspect.