Colgate University was on lockdown Monday night over reports of an armed person on campus, according to the college's Twitter page.

An "all clear" was sent out shortly before 11:45 p.m.

New York State Police have issued the all-clear. Officers remain in the Coop finishing their investigation. — Colgate University (@colgateuniv) May 2, 2017

"There is an armed person at the Coop," the college tweeted at 8:20 p.m. "Find a safe space and remain indoors. If you are off-campus, stay away."

Colgate Alert: There is an armed person at the Coop. Find a safe space and remain indoors. If you are off-campus,stay away. — Colgate University (@colgateuniv) May 2, 2017

The Coop is a dining area at the private, liberal arts college.

The Hamilton Police Department said they responded to reports of an armed person and that no shots had been fired.



Colgate University is in Hamilton, New York, about forty miles southeast of Syracuse.