Delta State University Professor Killed: Campus on Lockdown Following Shooting

A photo posted by Megan Heathcock (@megipoo55) on Sep 14, 2015 at 11:08am PDT

Reports have surfaced of a shooting at Delta State University, in which a professor was killed in his office by an active shooter. Following his death, the campus has been put on lockdown.

The shooting occurred Monday, Sept. 14, at the Mississippi campus. The professor's name has just been released; the victim was Delta State University history professor Ethan Schmidt.

The county coroner's office assures the press that the campus was put on immediate lockdown. They've also released the information that while the shooter is reportedly on the loose, he is no longer suspected to be on campus, according to The Huffington Post.

Yall keep DSU in your prayers. There is a very special place in hell for people like this. A photo posted by Max Smith (@maxsmith73) on Sep 14, 2015 at 10:11am PDT

Since the shooting, the lockdown has put the entire faculty as well as the students under shelter wherever they were at the time of the incident. Furthermore, they were told to keep away from the windows in the classrooms and offices in which they are currently staying put.

Delta State has been keeping followers up-to-date via Twitter.

 Security are getting ready. Everyone stay safe. Please. I can't handle this. I just don't understand. #DSUShooting #dsu

A photo posted by Erica Denise (@espills13) on Sep 14, 2015 at 10:09am PDT

NBC News reports that more than 4,000 students attend Delta State University.

Active shooter on Delta State campus, one confirmed victim. Shooting was in the building right next to the one I was in. Please keep is all in your prayers and well wishes. #dsu #deltastateuniversity #activeshooter A video posted by Helen Staten (@thisoddartist) on Sep 14, 2015 at 9:33am PDT

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