{"id":409970,"date":"2026-01-16T02:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T02:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/409970\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T02:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T02:26:08","slug":"classes-canceled-shelter-in-place-lifted-at-catholic-u-in-dc-after-reports-of-shots-fired-near-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/409970\/","title":{"rendered":"Classes canceled, shelter in place lifted at Catholic U. in DC after reports of shots fired near campus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Officials at the Catholic University of America in Northeast D.C. have given the all clear after an earlier reports of shots fired near 7th and Monroe streets.<\/p>\n

Officials at the Catholic University of America in Northeast D.C. have given the all clear after earlier reports of shots fired near 7th and Monroe streets.<\/p>\n

The university\u2019s campus was under a shelter-in-place alert until 6 p.m. when officials gave the all clear notice. Evening classes have been cancelled.<\/p>\n

The Metropolitan Police Department determined there was no suspect on campus after searching areas around the McCort-Ward Building, Pangborn Hall and Pope Leo Lane, according to an alert from the school posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n

D.C. police said on social media they were searching the area after a report of shots fired during a dispute between two people. Officers have not found signs of injuries or property damage.<\/p>\n

Police said the search was conducted out of an abundance of caution.<\/p>\n

Below is a map of the area where shots were reported:<\/p>\n

\"a<\/a>(Courtesy Google Maps)<\/p>\n

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