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Police: 1 dead after shooting near University of Utah

World Materials 31 October 2017 10:00 (UTC +04:00)
Police say one person is dead after a shooting near the University of Utah campus Monday night
Police: 1 dead after shooting near University of Utah

Police say one person is dead after a shooting near the University of Utah campus Monday night, abc NEWS reports.

The Deseret News reports that the university sent an alert at 9 p.m. to students and staff to shelter in place. People on campus remained on lockdown hours later.

Salt Lake City police posted on Twitter officers are searching nearby Red Butte Canyon for 24-year-old Austin Boutain, who is suspected in the shooting. He is considered armed and dangerous.

At least eight law enforcement agencies are on scene, including the FBI. A helicopter was assisting the search.

Salt Lake City Police Sgt. Brandon Shearer said officers weren't immediately releasing the victim's gender or other details.

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