There have been reports that an active shooter is present at American University, Washington, DC, and the American University Police Department may be conducting an investigation into a possible shooting threat at the university. A person who is suspected of committing a crime has not been identified. The laws and regulations of the District of Columbia grant the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department the authority to appoint university special police officers for the purpose of providing protection to institutions of higher education that are located within the District of Columbia and to ensure the safety of these institutions.

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The incident has not been the subject of any official reports from the administrators at the school or the police at the university. Nevertheless, the school can be placed under a rigorous lockdown if there are reports that are circulating, or if the threats of a shooting or bombing are substantiated. There has been a lack of information regarding a person who was rushed to an emergency ward of the University’s medical facilities. At the time that this report was being written, there are some of these details that have not been verified.

Eyewitnesses are strongly encouraged to present any reports that are pertinent to the events that they witnessed. This is a story that is still unfolding, and we will do all in our power to keep you informed about the most recent developments that are associated with this subject.