Police investigating after shots fired call at Merced College. Here’s what we know

Merced police are investigating after a report of shots fired was made Monday afternoon at Merced College, prompting a brief lockdown of the campus.

No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made.

Lt. Emily Foster told the Sun-Star police responded to the Merced main campus off M Street and Yosemite Avenue following reports of a disturbance in a campus parking lot.

There were no reports of any person or building being struck by gunfire.

Police are investigating and looking for any possible witnesses as well as video surveillance from the school or evidence of a shooting.

The campus was placed on lockdown immediately afterward at 4:16 p.m.

“Initial reports are that the shooter has left campus. However, out of an abundance of caution, we are issuing a campus-wide lockdown until further notice,” read a message that went out to the campus community.

The lockdown was lifted just after 5 p.m. Classes were canceled at the main campus for the rest of the day after the shooting, and resumed Tuesday.

This story was originally published April 11, 2022 at 5:37 PM.