At about 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, the Butler County Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting shots fired in or near McGuffey Hall on Miami University’s Oxford campus. Miami University Police Department then also received reports of shots fired from a student in a classroom.

Within a minute, Miami University police officers responded to the scene with officers from the Oxford Police Department and the Butler County Sheriff’s also responding to the area. MUPD sent out an emergency alert to notify the campus of the situation.

While investigating the call, OPD officers spoke to multiple witnesses who indicated that the noise was more consistent with fireworks. There was no evidence of gunfire nor were any injured parties found in the area.

Officers searched the building and surrounding area, identified no threat, cleared the scene, and issued an all clear message via the emergency alert system.

If you believe you have information pertinent to this investigation, please contact the Miami University Police at (513) 529-2222.

Miami University Police Department