All clear: Highline College in Washington State no longer on lockdown after reports of gunfire
DES MOINES, Washington -- Highline College officials have given the all clear following reports of possible shots fired at their community college Friday, February 16th.
Fire officials in Washington state say they know of no people with injuries.
Police armed with heavy weaponry swarmed Highline College in the city of Des Moines Friday morning after the reports of shots. Students were told to shelter in place as police searched the campus.
Reports of gunfire at Highline College
About an hour after the initial report, the South King Fire agency tweeted it knew of "no known" victims.
Police say they are trying to determine whether shots were fired.
Reports of gunfire at Highline College
The school is located about 15 miles (24 kilometers) south of Seattle in Des Moines, Washington. It has about 17,000 students.
SWAT team officers carrying guns were seen on video walking around one of the school's parking lots.
Reports of gunfire at Highline College
Reports of gunfire at Highline College
Reports of gunfire at Highline College