Texas A&M University said that a gunman who opened fire near its campus had been taken into custody by police.
The university issued a series of warnings on its Web site, beginning at about 12:30 p.m. local time, when residents near the campus football stadium were urged to remain indoors.
“Active shooter in the area immediately southeast of the intersection of Welborn Rd and George Bush Drive,†the university said on its site, later updating to include a portion of nearby Fidelity Drive in College Station, Texas, about 90 miles northwest of Houston.
The police said the gunman was in custody, the university said fifteen minutes later, but urged people to continuing avoiding the area.
The police told CNN that several people had been wounded. KBTX News in College Station reported that more than one law enforcement officer has been shot, and that the gunman was firing f rom a house with automatic weapons. The local police had not confirmed any deaths, KBTX reported.
Barbara Murphy, 84, who lives near Fidelity Drive, said she heard about six or eight gunshots at around 12:30. About ten to 15 minutes later, she said, she heard another round of gunshots.
“We're doing a lot of remodeling around here, but then I realized it couldn't just be a hammer,†she said. “About that time a neighbor called and don't go outside.â€
