1 injured in shooting at University of Bridgeport, search for shooter underway – NBC New York

One person was injured in a shooting at the University of Bridgeport on Tuesday evening and police continue to search for the shooter as the school’s lockdown has been lifted.

Bridgeport police said shots were fired at the university and one person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. They are alert and talking to investigators, police said.

Officers were called to the Marina Dining Hall around 6:30 p.m. for a report of shots fired. A police officer assigned to the university responded within minutes and observed a “chaotic scene,” police said.

Neither the shooter nor the victim were students, police said. They were visiting campus and using the dining facility when the shooting broke out. Investigators suspect a fight led to the gunfire.

“Neither the victim nor the shooter were UB students and this is an isolated incident,” University of Bridgeport President Danielle Wilken said at a news conference.

Authorities are still searching for the shooter and believe the suspect knew the person who was shot.

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Police Chief Roderick Porter said authorities believe the shooter is no longer on campus and they hope to take him into custody soon.

After the shooting, the school was placed on lockdown. The lockdown has now been lifted.

Officials said there is no immediate threat to the university. The public is asked to avoid the area while authorities investigate.

Police said the scene is clear and students and staff are safe. There will also be an active police presence at the university in the morning.

“At this time, the Bridgeport Police Department is actively investigating this matter, but would like to assure South End residents and parents of students attending the University of Bridgeport that there is no active threat at this time,” city officials said in a statement.

Officials said the women’s soccer team and crowd at a game evacuated Knights Field after the shooting and took shelter in Hubbell Gym. The match has since been postponed.

The national non-profit organization One in five Foundation for children is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the gunman.

The incident is still under investigation.