A search is underway after a report of gunshots in north Amarillo this morning where arriving officers also heard rounds hitting close to their patrol vehicles, according to police.

SWAT and patrol officers and additional law enforcement personnel have responded the area near Northwest 11th Avenue and Van Buren Street and a perimeter has been set up.

Witnesses have provided information that officers are investigating, according to police.

"They were looking, started hearing more shots coming from the east of them and then rounds were hitting close to their cars," said Ofc. Jeb Hilton, Amarillo Police Department spokesperson.

The area from Northwest 10th Avenue to Northwest 14th Avenue from Tyler to Monroe streets is blocked off at this time.

People in the area are being asked by police to stay inside and everyone else is asked to avoid the area.

There are no reported injuries and no suspect at this time, police said.

Lee Elementary School and Mann Middle School have locked their exterior doors as a precaution. The schools are not on lockdown, said Amarillo Independent School District spokeswoman Holly Shelton, "but we're not going to let people come and go from the buildings."

The initial call was received by dispatchers at 8:56 a.m. Officers were on scene by 9:01 a.m. At 9:12 a.m. is when additional shots were heard by officers.

No other details are yet known.

This story will be updated as soon as more information is known.