Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred on a subway platform near Harvard University. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, prompted the Uni to issue a 'shelter-in-place order' to staff and students.
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According to a report by AP News, the shooting took place at around 2:15 PM at the Harvard Square Station on the southbound platform. Boston Transport Police temporarily rerouted passengers using parts of the subway onto shuttle buses while officers hunted for the shooter.
Transport Police Superintendent Richard Sullivan reportedly explained in an email that a man armed with a gun fired "four to five rounds at a targeted individual." Early reports indicate that the targeted individual was unharmed, and nobody else was injured. The suspect fled the subway shortly after firing the weapon and remains at large.
The Station Was Closed For Hours After The Shooting
Per NBC Boston, Transit Police revealed a CCTV image of the suspect. He was wearing black pants with a white jacket. The suspect also wore a black mask, so only his eyes were visible. Eyewitness footage showed police directing confused passengers off the train with their hands up as they cleared the area. A passenger told the outlet they heard the shots before their train reached the platform. "We didn't want to find ourselves in a bad situation," he said. "So we quickly got back on the subway, and the doors shut quickly, so we felt safe."
The station was closed for a few hours as police combed the area for evidence. A message was reportedly posted on the Harvard University emergency page, but it is no longer visible.
Schools and Universities across the US remain on edge after several recent gun-related incidents. Earlier this month, a shooting occurred at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas, Texas. This is despite metal detectors installed at the front entrance. Security footage appears to show the shooter entering the school through an unsecured door with the help of another student. The shooter reportedly injured five students before turning himself in.
Shots also rang out across Davis Community Park during 'Picnic Day,' one of the nation's largest student-run events, on April 12. Three people were injured, and police were unable to provide many details owing to the large crowds and a mass of reports.
