The shelter in place ordered at Dartmouth College on Friday night after a single gunshot was fired in the area has been lifted.
According to the university and Hanover Police, a man was shot inside a study room on the school's campus.
UPDATE (12:35 AM): In consultation with Hanover Police Department, we are lifting the shelter in place. The HPD have responded to all related reports in the area and found nothing to indicate shots occurred in those locations.
— Dartmouth (@dartmouth) November 3, 2018
Hanover Police said they arrested 22-year-old Lebanon native Gage Young for second-degree assault in connection to the investigation.
Hanover Police Department has made an arrest in the shooting incident that occurred last evening. We are very grateful to all the Agencies who assisted and for our supportive community! pic.twitter.com/JYdj1rU0AJ
— HanoverNHPolice (@HanoverNHPolice) November 3, 2018
Police say preliminary investigations show Young was traveling through the town when he fired a handgun at a 19-year-old victim, hitting him and causing serious bodily injury.
Police say the victim is in stable condition.
More information on the Nov. 2 shooting: https://t.co/WtUBjZVSrK
— Dartmouth (@dartmouth) November 3, 2018
The college said the gunshot was fired in the area of School Street and West Wheelock Street in Hanover.
We have just received information that a single gunshot was fired in the area of School Street and West Wheelock Street in Hanover. Please shelter in place.
— Dartmouth (@dartmouth) November 3, 2018
Dartmouth College updated the situation 21 minutes later, saying a non-Dartmouth student was shot around 9:50 p.m. at the Christian Science Reading Room on School Street.
UPDATE (11:03 PM): According to the Hanover Police, at 9:50 p.m. tonight a non-Dartmouth student was shot at the Christian Science Reading Room at 1 School Street.
— Dartmouth (@dartmouth) November 3, 2018
Students who may need support can contact campus safety and security at 603-646-4000. Faculty and staff can contact the Faculty/Employee Assistance Program at 844-216-8308.
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