Police are responding to a reported active shooter at the University of South Carolina‘s main campus in Columbia.

The school sent out an emergency alert just after 6:30 p.m. that said an active shooter was reported at the Thomas Cooper Library, the main library on campus.

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“Avoid the area. Evacuate the area or seek safe shelter and barricade yourself in a safe area as necessary until further notice. Defend yourself if you encounter the suspect. Obey public safety officials’ commands. Public safety officials are on the scene,” the alert said.

A subsequent alert sent out 10 minutes later identified the shooter as a “6ft white male with black pants” who is still in the area.

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