Williamstown Police Looking for Suspects After Cole Avenue Shooting

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Williams College late Sunday morning issued a campus lockdown notification after reports of a shooting on Cole Avenue.

 

According to the email sent to the college community, police are investigating the incident and, "Suspects are large, armed and considered dangerous."

 

The email alert said to remain indoors and not admit anyone into college buildings without identification.

 

"If off campus, stay away," read the email, signed by college's director of campus safety and director of emergency management.

 

The college said that its Campus Security Service is working with the the Williamstown Police Department. The email indicated that updates will be posted on williams.edu or the college's Twitter account.

 

The email from the college was timestamped 11:52 a.m. Sunday morning.

 

As of 12:04 Sunday afternoon, no further information was available from the Williamstown Police Department.