The Northwestern Bienen School of Music, near 70 Arts Circle Drive where police were investigating reports of shots fired Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024.
Courtesy of Northwestern University
Police responded to reports of shots fired near Northwestern University’s Evanston campus Sunday night, according to the university.
Shortly after 11 p.m., the university said the school’s police were on scene at the Evanston Campus near 70 Arts Circle Drive — near the university’s Bienen School of Music — investigating reports of shots fired near campus, according to university officials.
A short time later, police confirmed that no injuries were reported.
Authorities also told those on campus to “await further info” and “avoid the area.”
Police remain on scene near 70 Arts Circle Dr following report of shots fired. No injured person located. Avoid the area.https://t.co/CNOIx6tGBa
— Northwestern (@NorthwesternU) February 26, 2024
An initial message sent to the university community about 10:53 p.m. said there was an “active threat” on campus and instructed people to “run, hide, fight.”
A spokesperson for the university and campus police couldn’t immediately be reached for comment. Evanston Police didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
In November, a similar message was sent out after a shot was fired outside the university’s Wieboldt Hall on its downtown campus.