Campus Safety warns of potential shooter at CMC

Campus Safety notified the 5C community at 4:55 p.m. today that there was police activity at Claremont McKenna College, warning students to stay away from the area. At 5:11 p.m., they sent an update that there was a potential shooter on CMC campus. 

Another message sent at 5:15 p.m. said to shelter in place if on a neighboring 5C campus, and directed those off campus not to return.  A SWAT team and helicopters were seen on site. 

Students on and near the borders of CMC’s campus were told to evacuate the area, running in clusters north towards Harvey Mudd College. Cars and individuals initially headed toward the area at the time were redirected to shelter by Campus Security. Many CMC students were also evacuated to Pitzer College. 

At 6:09 p.m., Pomona College Dean of Students Avis Hinkson sent an email to students canceling evening classes due to “active threat and heavy police activity” and asking students on campus to shelter in place.

At 7:36 p.m., Campus Safety followed up that they had found no evidence of any threats following a search of campus with the Claremont Police Department and CMC Public Safety.

This is breaking news and will be updated as the story develops.