Heavy Police Presence at Suny Erie Campus in Erie County

Around 10:25 a.m. on Friday, May 1, police reacted to a gun call on campus. Following several investigations and confirmations, police declared that "there is nothing to indicate." Reports state that there was a gunman on the SUNY Erie downtown campus.

The SUNY Erie City Campus switchboard received a call stating that someone had been spotted in the Post Office Building brandishing a gun.

After sweeping the building, law enforcement personnel securely removed people who were taking refuge off campus. No gun-wielding individual was discovered following the search.

Even though it's unclear exactly what transpired, new details are emerging as the inquiry continues.

President Dr. Adiam Tsegai of SUNY Erie has released an official statement about the current state of affairs at City Campus.

For factual information, please refer to the complete statement below and rely on official SUNY Erie and law enforcement updates.