The shooter, who remains at large, fled the scene, and at 4:15 p.m. Catholic University students were then notified to “immediately shelter in place” and all classes, practices, and events were canceled due to an “active threat.”
At 4:35 p.m. students received another notification that the suspect had fled east, away from campus. The university remained on lockdown until 6:38 p.m. as campus police combed the area looking for the suspect.
The shooter, who was seen on security camera footage and appears to be a male teenager, has not been apprehended. Authorities have said that the investigation is still ongoing. MPD is currently offering a $25,000 reward for anyone who provides information leading to the suspect’s arrest.
Shortly after the shooting, MPD authorities held a press conference at the scene. MPD Deputy Chief Maurice McKinney said that the shooting occurred after a “physical altercation” and that “it is undetermined how many shots were fired at this time, and it is undetermined if the victim was the intended target.”
McKinney said that security officers at the station “were able to shield patrons and get them to safety” and quickly alerted the police.
The shooting occurred at a time when many school children were returning home and the platform was filled with students from nearby schools, according to some reports on social media.
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