Updated: April 13, 2015, 10:16 AM
An employee at Wayne Community College in Goldsboro, N.C. was reportedly killed Monday morning during a shooting that prompted the campus to go on lockdown, television station WRAL reported.
MSNBC reported that the suspected shooter had not been apprehended. The network cited law enforcement officials who said the suspected shooter was a white male with a tattoo over his left eye, wearing a blue jacket and white pants. According to MSNBC, the school was still on lockdown as of about 9:30 a.m. EDT.
WRAL said the shooter was described as 5-foot-11 and was reportedly seen carrying a long rifle.
A local newspaper, the Goldsboro News-Argus, tweeted photos of SWAT officers and the ongoing investigation on the campus.
The paper reported that there was one victim whose condition was unknown but that, according to school staffers, there had never been a hostage situation on campus.
School officials now say there is no, nor was there, a hostage situation. They confirmed one victim has been shot condition unknown
— News-Argus Cops (@NewsArgusCops) April 13, 2015
Initial reports from the News-Argus, also said all school personnel had been evacuated and officials had the suspected shooter “under control.”
Tara Humphries, Wayne Community College said police have one suspect “under control.” She could not elaborate further
— News-Argus Cops (@NewsArgusCops) April 13, 2015
The News-Argus subsequently reported that the situation remained active, according to a source on campus.
Several enforcement vehicles now are approaching the school. I’ll contact inside says the situation remains active
— News-Argus Cops (@NewsArgusCops) April 13, 2015
