A member of the Garland Police Department keeps members of the audience inside the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas, after reports of shots fired outside. Two men were shot outside the event, called the Muhammad Art Exhibit and Cartoon Contest. The exhibit was sponsored by the American Freedom Defense Initiative. LARRY W. SMITH /LANDOV

People are sequestered by members of the Garland Police Department inside the Curtis Culwell Center. Nomaan Merchant/AP

Members of the Garland Police Department stand inside the Curtis Culwell Center. Nomaan Merchant/AP