A suspect is in custody after the Flanagan Campus of the Community College of Rhode Island was placed on lockdown Thursday evening.
Rhode Island police confirmed a suspect was arrested at the college campus in possession of a handgun . Authorities responded to the Lincoln campus after receiving reports of an armed individual, according to officials.
An alert sent to students said “Possible suspect with a gun,” and clarified other CCRI campuses were not impacted. Officers were conducting a search of the area, and students and staff were advised to shelter in place.
Police have not confirmed any injuries or the identity of the suspected gunman. The shelter in place warning came minutes after college campus staff requested assistance for an assault with a knife at the bus stop…