Lockdown lifted for Seattle-area college after reports of shots fired

Officials in a Seattle-area suburb in Washington state lifted a lockdown of Highline Community College after gunshots were reported on campus.

Federal officials said they had found no evidence of a shooter nor any victims but continued to clear the campus.

The lockdown was first ordered around 10 a.m. local time on Friday, and the all-clear was given around noon.

Highline CC Update – we have been given the all clear and will be leaving the area. We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding for all the agencies who responded today. As you can tell, this matter is taken very seriously. /sh

— Renton Police Dept. (@RentonpdWA) February 16, 2018

A post on the school’s Facebook warned students and faculty to “lock down all offices and classrooms until further notice.”

Police also warned students to stay away from the campus.

Highline Community College is currently in lock down. Large police presence around school and along Pacific Hwy. S. Please avoid the area if possible. pic.twitter.com/tf8t1nhL87

— Kent Police (@kentpd) February 16, 2018

Highline Community College is located in Des Moines, Washington, about 17 minutes south of Seattle. About 17,000 students attend the school, according to KIRO7-TV.

The report comes two days after a 19-year-old allegedly shot and killed 17 people at his former high school in Florida.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 

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