UPDATE: 10/09/2015 7:31am The Associated Press is reporting that the school's public relations director, Cindy Brown, says that the first police call about the gunfire came in at 1:20 a.m. PDT Friday.  It occurred in a parking lot outside Mountainview Hall dormitory at the northeast side of the Flagstgaff campus.

According to the AP, "Brown says she doesn't know what caused the shooting and also didn't have any details about the suspect and victims, their conditions and whether they are students."

The university says that concerned parents can call: (928) 523.0007 for information. A Family Assistance Center has been set up at the 1899 Bar and Grill on West Dupont Avenue in Flagstaff.

Original Story:

At least person is believed to be dead and three others wounded at a shooting overnight at a university in Arizona.

Northern Arizona University tweeted that the alleged gunman is in custody.

The university has released a statement on the shooting.  A press conference is scheduled for 6:00am local time.

The statement reads as follows:

"Four people were shot at the Northern Arizona University campus in Flagstaff, AZ, early Friday. According to the Northern Arizona University Police Department, the four victims included one dead, and three wounded. The shooter is in custody. Campus is not on lockdown.  The three victims are being treated at Flagstaff Medical Center.  The incident took place outside Mountain View Hall on the northeast end of the Flagstaff Campus. The first call of shots fired came in at 1:20 a.m.  NAUPD is working on the investigation with the Flagstaff Police Department at the scene."

Approximately 20,000 students attend NAU.  The university is not on lockdown.

This is a developing story and more information will be posted as soon as it is available.

 

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