PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio —
Update – A suspect has been taken into custody, lockdown has been reduced. Suspect possibly caught at Sheetz in Circleville.
Ohio Christian University was placed on lockdown Friday evening after a suspect reportedly flashed a handgun at a campus security guard and fled into nearby woods.
According to early reports, the incident occurred around 6:50 p.m. A campus security officer encountered an unidentified individual in a wooded area adjacent to campus property. The individual reportedly displayed a firearm before fleeing toward nearby woods.
Authorities said the individual was described as wearing a black-and-white hoodie and a ball cap. He was last seen heading into wooded areas surrounding the campus.
Law enforcement agencies responded to the scene and established a perimeter around the university. Officers requested additional resources, including K-9 units and a helicopter, as they searched for the suspect.
University officials initiated a lockdown as a precaution while the search remains ongoing. No injuries have been reported at this time.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
