BUFFALO, N.Y. — The shelter in place for Canisius College has been lifted following an incident Monday afternoon.
According to a spokesperson for the college, the Canisius College Department of Public Safety was made aware of an alleged armed robbery in Dugan Residence Hall around 3:30 p.m. Monday. It's alleged that the suspect was armed with a gun.
During the incident, the victim - who is said to be a member of the Canisius campus community - was struck with the weapon. The victim's injuries are said to be non-life-threatening.
Following the incident, Dugan Residence Hall was placed on lockdown while Buffalo Police and Canisius College Public Safety officers searched for the suspect. While the search was happening students and staff in Dugan Hall were told to shelter in place. No one was permitted in or out of the building during that time.
The shelter in place was lifted around 5:10 p.m. However, Canisius says visitors are not allowed in the building at this time.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Canisius College Department of Public Safety by calling (716) 888-2301. The incident remains under investigation.