Report Of Active Shooter At UTC, All Downtown City Government Buildings Locked Down

 The UTC campus was locked down early Thursday afternoon after reports of an active shooter.

The UTC X account sent out this message: UTC ALERT: Possible active shooter in the University Center or Library. Run. Hide. Fight. More info forthcoming.

A spokesperson from the Chattanooga Police Department said they received a call about shots fired, but as of the report, no one injured has been found.

The Chattanooga Police Department said on its Facebook page that all Chattanooga city government buildings are also on lock down.

There are many police on campus as the investigation continues.

Students and staff were being evacuated from the Library as police searched the building.

An Erlanger Hospital employee said workers were sent an alert saying there was limited access at hospital emergency room.

A UTC freshmen said they are all sheltering in place.