Shelter-in-place issued at Muskingum University for possible active shooter, university says

NEW CONCORD, Ohio — Muskingum University issued a shelter-in-place order as the sheriff’s office investigates reports of a shooter at the university.

Few details are available, but the Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office said it received a report of a possible shooter at the university around 6:45 p.m.

A university spokesperson said the university received a notification from a local dispatcher and immediately notified the campus to shelter in place for a possible active shooter.

The sheriff’s office said deputies are searching dorms and they have not found any victims or a shooter.

No other information was immediately available.

This is a developing story. Stay with 10TV as we work to gather more information.

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