Saturday, April 20, 2013

Campus police officer killed in 'active' shooting at MIT

Dominick Reuter / EPA

Massachusetts State Police, Cambridge Police and MIT Police search at the scene of the shooting of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Police Officer in Cambridge, Massachusetts, April 18, 2013.

By Becky Bratu, Staff Writer, NBC News

A Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer was killed Thursday night on campus near Building 32, police said.

Shots were registered at 10:48 p.m. ET, and the situation remained "active and extremely dangerous," according to MIT's emergency website.

NBC affiliate WHDH said a search for the gunman was underway.

The Building 32 area was cordoned off. The university warned students and staff to "stay clear of area until further notice."

Massachusetts State Police was assisting Cambridge and MIT police in the investigation.

"No arrest has been made and the search for a suspect or suspects is ongoing," read a statement from the Massachusetts State Police.

This is a developing story. Please check back for more updates.

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