Whitewater Police Dispatch received a report of shots fired near the UW-Whitewater campus Friday, Sept. 26, around 11:30 p.m. The university made students and faculty aware of these incidents in compliance with the “Timely Warning” provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act.

The incident took place around a quarter mile off campus. During the investigation following the incident, it was reported that a male, described as being of Hispanic descent, was seen carrying a firearm near the Wells Hall complex. While an investigation is still underway by the City of Whitewater Police Department with the assistance of UW-Whitewater Police, a suspect was taken into custody.

There will be increased police patrols around the east residence halls for the foreseeable future, including Wells, Knilans, Wellers and Tutt Halls.

There is no ongoing threat to the campus community. Royal Purple has requested police records relating to the incident.

Anyone with information related to this alleged incident is asked to contact UW-Whitewater Police at 262-472-4660. You can also call that non-emergency line if you are ever in a situation where you are unsure or scared, or you can call 911 for emergencies only.