UPDATE: MVCC Utica Campus lockdown lifted after police investigate reports of person with a gun

UTICA- Reports of a person possessing a gun at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, NY put the campus on lockdown Tuesday morning.

The lockdown has since been lifted, but alerts to shelter in place were dispersed among students, staff and faculty earlier in the morning when reports surfaced regarding someone with a gun on campus.

To clarify, authorities said there was no active shooter as of this report and officials have confirmed the campus is safe and secure.

Numerous teams, including members from Utica Police, the Sheriff’s Office, State Police and Campus Security worked together in sweeping each building on the campus during the lockdown.

Despite the alarm, no active threat was determined.

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