Police believe the armed man that caused a lockdown at Oklahoma Baptist University Sunday is no longer in the area, officials said.OBU tweeted at 9:35 p.m. that the lockdown was lifted, but officials recommend students to stay inside.The perimeter in Shawnee has been lifted, but law enforcement officers are going to continue their search for the man, who has been identified as Brice Winrow.Officials said officers received reports around 4:16 p.m. Sunday that a man was driving recklessly on Highway 177 near Macarthur Street. Officers responded and pursued a stolen vehicle with two occupants.The driver was identified as Winrow, 32. He crashed the vehicle west of Kickapoo and 39th streets and ran away. Winrow was last seen wearing a red shirt, blue jeans and a red and black hat.Officials said Winrow was going to be arraigned soon for reportedly stealing a car.Officers made contact with the second person, a woman who they said is a possible victim.The pursuit led officers near Shawnee businesses and Oklahoma Baptist University, which was placed on lockdown around 4:45 p.m. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol, OBU Police Department and Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office is assisting with the search.OBU President David W. Whitlock tweeted around 6:23 p.m. that students needed to remain inside. He then tweeted shortly after 7:20 p.m. that the lockdown was still in place and the "OBU situation remains secure."OBU Student Life tweeted, "Police looking for armed subject on the north OBU property. Coates has been evacuated. The rest of campus needs to lock down."Lockdown on Oklahoma Baptist University lifted tweetOBU President David W. Whitlock tweetOBU president lockdown updateOklahoma Baptist University placed on lockdown tweet31967416

Police believe the armed man that caused a lockdown at Oklahoma Baptist University Sunday is no longer in the area, officials said.

OBU tweeted at 9:35 p.m. that the lockdown was lifted, but officials recommend students to stay inside.

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The perimeter in Shawnee has been lifted, but law enforcement officers are going to continue their search for the man, who has been identified as Brice Winrow.

Officials said officers received reports around 4:16 p.m. Sunday that a man was driving recklessly on Highway 177 near Macarthur Street. Officers responded and pursued a stolen vehicle with two occupants.

The driver was identified as Winrow, 32. He crashed the vehicle west of Kickapoo and 39th streets and ran away. Winrow was last seen wearing a red shirt, blue jeans and a red and black hat.



Officials said Winrow was going to be arraigned soon for reportedly stealing a car.

Officers made contact with the second person, a woman who they said is a possible victim.

The pursuit led officers near Shawnee businesses and Oklahoma Baptist University, which was placed on lockdown around 4:45 p.m.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol, OBU Police Department and Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office is assisting with the search.

OBU President David W. Whitlock tweeted around 6:23 p.m. that students needed to remain inside. He then tweeted shortly after 7:20 p.m. that the lockdown was still in place and the "OBU situation remains secure."

OBU Student Life tweeted, "Police looking for armed subject on the north OBU property. Coates has been evacuated. The rest of campus needs to lock down."



